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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,271.20, 403,906.80 and 179,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,271.20, 403,906.80 and 179,458.40 is: 269,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,271.20 : 403,906.80 = 179,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,271.20/403,906.80 = 179,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,271.20x = 403,906.80 × 179,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,271.20x = 72,484,468,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,484,468,077.12/269,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,187.60

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