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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,533.64, 414,707.70 and 179,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,533.64, 414,707.70 and 179,650.92 is: 247,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,533.64 : 414,707.70 = 179,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,533.64/414,707.70 = 179,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,533.64x = 414,707.70 × 179,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,533.64x = 74,502,619,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,502,619,836.08/300,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,901.10

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