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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,845.40, 394,268.10 and 179,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,845.40, 394,268.10 and 179,901.40 is: 269,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,845.40 : 394,268.10 = 179,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,845.40/394,268.10 = 179,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,845.40x = 394,268.10 × 179,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,845.40x = 70,929,383,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,929,383,165.34/262,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,852.10

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