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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,972.14, 419,692.15 and 178,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,972.14, 419,692.15 and 178,485.32 is: 267,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,972.14 : 419,692.15 = 178,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,972.14/419,692.15 = 178,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,972.14x = 419,692.15 × 178,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,972.14x = 74,908,887,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,908,887,694.24/279,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,558.36

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