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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,669.60, 374,504.40 and 179,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,669.60, 374,504.40 and 179,685.60 is: 269,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,669.60 : 374,504.40 = 179,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,669.60/374,504.40 = 179,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,669.60x = 374,504.40 × 179,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,669.60x = 67,293,047,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,293,047,816.64/249,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,528.40

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