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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,390.56, 414,510.88 and 179,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,390.56, 414,510.88 and 179,507.84 is: 247,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,390.56 : 414,510.88 = 179,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,390.56/414,510.88 = 179,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,390.56x = 414,510.88 × 179,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,390.56x = 74,407,952,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,952,725.30/300,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,704.03

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