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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,598.30, 363,897.45 and 179,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,598.30, 363,897.45 and 179,612.70 is: 269,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,598.30 : 363,897.45 = 179,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,598.30/363,897.45 = 179,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,598.30x = 363,897.45 × 179,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,598.30x = 65,360,603,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,360,603,517.62/242,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,419.05

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