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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,895.18, 413,676.45 and 179,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,895.18, 413,676.45 and 179,903.70 is: 269,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,895.18 : 413,676.45 = 179,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,895.18/413,676.45 = 179,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,895.18x = 413,676.45 × 179,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,895.18x = 74,421,923,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,421,923,957.87/275,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,747.10

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