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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,564.60, 402,933.30 and 179,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,564.60, 402,933.30 and 179,918.20 is: 269,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,564.60 : 402,933.30 = 179,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,564.60/402,933.30 = 179,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,564.60x = 402,933.30 × 179,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,564.60x = 72,495,034,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,495,034,056.06/268,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,935.18

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