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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,388.40, 402,582.60 and 179,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,388.40, 402,582.60 and 179,914.80 is: 269,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,388.40 : 402,582.60 = 179,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,388.40/402,582.60 = 179,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,388.40x = 402,582.60 × 179,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,388.40x = 72,430,567,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,430,567,962.48/268,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,872.20

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