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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,492.53, 416,044.08 and 178,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,492.53, 416,044.08 and 178,990.02 is: 246,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,492.53 : 416,044.08 = 178,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,492.53/416,044.08 = 178,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,492.53x = 416,044.08 × 178,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,492.53x = 74,467,738,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,738,200.08/301,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,996.96

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