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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,906.40, 394,359.60 and 179,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,906.40, 394,359.60 and 179,962.40 is: 269,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,906.40 : 394,359.60 = 179,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,906.40/394,359.60 = 179,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,906.40x = 394,359.60 × 179,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,906.40x = 70,969,900,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,969,900,079.04/262,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,943.60

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