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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,477.20, 302,215.80 and 179,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,477.20, 302,215.80 and 179,704.40 is: 269,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,477.20 : 302,215.80 = 179,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,477.20/302,215.80 = 179,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,477.20x = 302,215.80 × 179,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,477.20x = 54,309,509,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,309,509,009.52/201,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,556.60

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