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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,401.40, 402,602.10 and 179,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,401.40, 402,602.10 and 179,927.80 is: 269,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,401.40 : 402,602.10 = 179,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,401.40/402,602.10 = 179,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,401.40x = 402,602.10 × 179,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,401.40x = 72,439,310,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,439,310,128.38/268,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,891.70

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