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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,475.56, 414,627.84 and 179,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,475.56, 414,627.84 and 179,592.60 is: 247,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,475.56 : 414,627.84 = 179,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,475.56/414,627.84 = 179,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,475.56x = 414,627.84 × 179,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,475.56x = 74,464,091,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,464,091,817.98/300,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,820.79

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