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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,195.37, 361,624.05 and 179,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,195.37, 361,624.05 and 179,458.39 is: 247,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,195.37 : 361,624.05 = 179,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,195.37/361,624.05 = 179,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,195.37x = 361,624.05 × 179,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,195.37x = 64,896,467,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,896,467,996.93/262,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,511.88

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