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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,669.20, 394,003.80 and 178,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,669.20, 394,003.80 and 178,688.40 is: 268,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,669.20 : 394,003.80 = 178,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,669.20/394,003.80 = 178,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,669.20x = 394,003.80 × 178,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,669.20x = 70,403,908,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,403,908,615.92/262,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,032.60

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