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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,230.80, 402,346.20 and 179,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,230.80, 402,346.20 and 179,584.40 is: 269,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,230.80 : 402,346.20 = 179,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,230.80/402,346.20 = 179,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,230.80x = 402,346.20 × 179,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,230.80x = 72,255,100,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,255,100,919.28/268,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,376.60

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