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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,870.40, 394,305.60 and 178,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,870.40, 394,305.60 and 178,889.60 is: 268,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,870.40 : 394,305.60 = 178,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,870.40/394,305.60 = 178,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,870.40x = 394,305.60 × 178,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,870.40x = 70,537,171,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,171,061.76/262,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334.40

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