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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,979.70, 394,469.55 and 178,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,979.70, 394,469.55 and 178,998.90 is: 268,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,979.70 : 394,469.55 = 178,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,979.70/394,469.55 = 178,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,979.70x = 394,469.55 × 178,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,979.70x = 70,609,615,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,609,615,533.50/262,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,498.35

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