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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,941.76, 365,434.56 and 179,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,941.76, 365,434.56 and 179,911.20 is: 248,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,941.76 : 365,434.56 = 179,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,941.76/365,434.56 = 179,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,941.76x = 365,434.56 × 179,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,941.76x = 65,745,770,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,745,770,211.07/264,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,151.78

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