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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,461.53, 417,375.45 and 179,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,461.53, 417,375.45 and 179,947.14 is: 248,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,461.53 : 417,375.45 = 179,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,461.53/417,375.45 = 179,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,461.53x = 417,375.45 × 179,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,461.53x = 75,105,518,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,105,518,533.71/302,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,314.28

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