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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,945.76, 365,440.08 and 179,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,945.76, 365,440.08 and 179,915.20 is: 248,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,945.76 : 365,440.08 = 179,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,945.76/365,440.08 = 179,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,945.76x = 365,440.08 × 179,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,945.76x = 65,748,225,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,748,225,081.22/264,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,157.30

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