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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,622.60, 353,433.90 and 179,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,622.60, 353,433.90 and 179,635.40 is: 269,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,622.60 : 353,433.90 = 179,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,622.60/353,433.90 = 179,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,622.60x = 353,433.90 × 179,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,622.60x = 63,489,240,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,489,240,000.06/235,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,453.10

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