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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,536.64, 414,711.84 and 179,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,536.64, 414,711.84 and 179,653.92 is: 247,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,536.64 : 414,711.84 = 179,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,536.64/414,711.84 = 179,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,536.64x = 414,711.84 × 179,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,536.64x = 74,504,607,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,504,607,726.41/300,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,905.24

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