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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,162.02, 397,584.37 and 179,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,162.02, 397,584.37 and 179,877.67 is: 269,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,162.02 : 397,584.37 = 179,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,162.02/397,584.37 = 179,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,162.02x = 397,584.37 × 179,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,162.02x = 71,516,550,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,516,550,104.02/265,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,708.87

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