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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,641.26, 389,889.21 and 179,086.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,641.26, 389,889.21 and 179,086.00 is: 247,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,641.26 : 389,889.21 = 179,086.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,641.26/389,889.21 = 179,086.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,641.26x = 389,889.21 × 179,086.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,641.26x = 69,823,697,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,697,112.61/282,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,040.01

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