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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,824.34, 390,095.07 and 179,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,824.34, 390,095.07 and 179,665.66 is: 269,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,824.34 : 390,095.07 = 179,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,824.34/390,095.07 = 179,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,824.34x = 390,095.07 × 179,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,824.34x = 70,086,688,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,688,214.30/259,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,746.43

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