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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,891.20, 394,336.80 and 178,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,891.20, 394,336.80 and 178,910.40 is: 268,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,891.20 : 394,336.80 = 178,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,891.20/394,336.80 = 178,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,891.20x = 394,336.80 × 178,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,891.20x = 70,550,954,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,550,954,622.72/262,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,365.60

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