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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,337.53, 414,424.78 and 179,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,337.53, 414,424.78 and 179,453.26 is: 247,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,337.53 : 414,424.78 = 179,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,337.53/414,424.78 = 179,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,337.53x = 414,424.78 × 179,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,337.53x = 74,369,877,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,369,877,795.78/300,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,620.99

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