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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,840.60, 322,260.90 and 179,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,840.60, 322,260.90 and 179,848.60 is: 269,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,840.60 : 322,260.90 = 179,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,840.60/322,260.90 = 179,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,840.60x = 322,260.90 × 179,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,840.60x = 57,958,171,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,171,699.74/214,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,772.90

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