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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,582.20, 365,027.70 and 179,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,582.20, 365,027.70 and 179,905.40 is: 269,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,582.20 : 365,027.70 = 179,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,582.20/365,027.70 = 179,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,582.20x = 365,027.70 × 179,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,582.20x = 65,670,454,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670,454,379.58/243,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,602.85

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