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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,617.20, 304,444.20 and 179,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,617.20, 304,444.20 and 179,807.60 is: 270,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,617.20 : 304,444.20 = 179,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,617.20/304,444.20 = 179,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,617.20x = 304,444.20 × 179,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,617.20x = 54,741,380,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,741,380,935.92/202,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,171.44

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