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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,964.23, 415,248.80 and 179,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,964.23, 415,248.80 and 179,998.83 is: 248,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,964.23 : 415,248.80 = 179,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,964.23/415,248.80 = 179,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,964.23x = 415,248.80 × 179,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,964.23x = 74,744,297,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,297,258.91/300,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,349.44

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