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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,451.29, 415,987.49 and 178,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,451.29, 415,987.49 and 178,948.90 is: 246,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,451.29 : 415,987.49 = 178,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,451.29/415,987.49 = 178,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,451.29x = 415,987.49 × 178,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,451.29x = 74,440,503,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,440,503,749.26/301,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,940.41

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