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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,152.02, 397,569.39 and 179,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,152.02, 397,569.39 and 179,867.67 is: 269,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,152.02 : 397,569.39 = 179,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,152.02/397,569.39 = 179,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,152.02x = 397,569.39 × 179,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,152.02x = 71,509,879,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,509,879,842.62/265,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,693.90

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