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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,846.40, 394,269.60 and 179,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,846.40, 394,269.60 and 179,902.40 is: 269,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,846.40 : 394,269.60 = 179,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,846.40/394,269.60 = 179,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,846.40x = 394,269.60 × 179,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,846.40x = 70,930,047,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,047,287.04/262,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,853.60

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