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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,199.36, 361,629.56 and 179,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,199.36, 361,629.56 and 179,462.40 is: 247,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,199.36 : 361,629.56 = 179,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,199.36/361,629.56 = 179,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,199.36x = 361,629.56 × 179,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,199.36x = 64,898,908,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,908,748.54/262,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,517.42

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