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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,694.64, 414,958.57 and 179,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,694.64, 414,958.57 and 179,835.91 is: 248,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,694.64 : 414,958.57 = 179,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,694.64/414,958.57 = 179,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,694.64x = 414,958.57 × 179,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,694.64x = 74,624,450,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,450,561.26/300,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,173.54

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