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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,848.42, 416,365.52 and 179,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,848.42, 416,365.52 and 179,257.52 is: 247,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,848.42 : 416,365.52 = 179,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,848.42/416,365.52 = 179,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,848.42x = 416,365.52 × 179,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,848.42x = 74,636,650,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,636,650,528.71/301,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,265.33

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