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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,746.32, 359,992.44 and 179,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,746.32, 359,992.44 and 179,214.96 is: 247,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,746.32 : 359,992.44 = 179,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,746.32/359,992.44 = 179,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,746.32x = 359,992.44 × 179,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,746.32x = 64,516,030,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,516,030,734.90/260,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,428.35

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