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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,386.72, 414,505.32 and 179,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,386.72, 414,505.32 and 179,503.94 is: 247,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,386.72 : 414,505.32 = 179,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,386.72/414,505.32 = 179,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,386.72x = 414,505.32 × 179,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,386.72x = 74,405,338,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,405,338,090.96/300,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,698.49

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