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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,796.36, 415,059.44 and 179,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,796.36, 415,059.44 and 179,893.52 is: 248,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,796.36 : 415,059.44 = 179,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,796.36/415,059.44 = 179,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,796.36x = 415,059.44 × 179,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,796.36x = 74,666,503,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,666,503,670.83/300,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,229.41

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