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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,908.20, 386,862.30 and 179,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,908.20, 386,862.30 and 179,176.20 is: 268,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,908.20 : 386,862.30 = 179,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,908.20/386,862.30 = 179,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,908.20x = 386,862.30 × 179,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,908.20x = 69,316,516,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,316,516,837.26/257,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,764.30

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