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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,917.64, 372,641.84 and 179,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,917.64, 372,641.84 and 179,396.36 is: 247,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,917.64 : 372,641.84 = 179,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,917.64/372,641.84 = 179,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,917.64x = 372,641.84 × 179,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,917.64x = 66,850,589,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,850,589,679.70/269,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,670.33

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