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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,934.40, 394,401.60 and 179,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,934.40, 394,401.60 and 179,990.40 is: 269,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,934.40 : 394,401.60 = 179,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,934.40/394,401.60 = 179,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,934.40x = 394,401.60 × 179,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,934.40x = 70,988,501,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988,501,744.64/262,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,985.60

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