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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,912.40, 394,368.60 and 179,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,912.40, 394,368.60 and 179,968.40 is: 269,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,912.40 : 394,368.60 = 179,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,912.40/394,368.60 = 179,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,912.40x = 394,368.60 × 179,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,912.40x = 70,973,885,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,973,885,952.24/262,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,952.60

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