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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,319.20, 301,978.80 and 179,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,319.20, 301,978.80 and 179,546.40 is: 269,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,319.20 : 301,978.80 = 179,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,319.20/301,978.80 = 179,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,319.20x = 301,978.80 × 179,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,319.20x = 54,219,206,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,219,206,416.32/201,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,319.60

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