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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,859.40, 394,289.10 and 179,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,859.40, 394,289.10 and 179,915.40 is: 269,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,859.40 : 394,289.10 = 179,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,859.40/394,289.10 = 179,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,859.40x = 394,289.10 × 179,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,859.40x = 70,938,681,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,681,142.14/262,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,873.10

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