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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,473.20, 302,209.80 and 179,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,473.20, 302,209.80 and 179,700.40 is: 269,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,473.20 : 302,209.80 = 179,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,473.20/302,209.80 = 179,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,473.20x = 302,209.80 × 179,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,473.20x = 54,307,221,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,307,221,943.92/201,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,550.60

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