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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,926.40, 394,389.60 and 179,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,926.40, 394,389.60 and 179,982.40 is: 269,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,926.40 : 394,389.60 = 179,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,926.40/394,389.60 = 179,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,926.40x = 394,389.60 × 179,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,926.40x = 70,983,186,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,983,186,743.04/262,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,973.60

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