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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,640.80, 302,461.20 and 179,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,640.80, 302,461.20 and 179,479.20 is: 269,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,640.80 : 302,461.20 = 179,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,640.80/302,461.20 = 179,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,640.80x = 302,461.20 × 179,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,640.80x = 54,285,494,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,494,207.04/201,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,218.80

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