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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,585.40, 426,417.30 and 179,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,585.40, 426,417.30 and 179,215.80 is: 268,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,585.40 : 426,417.30 = 179,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,585.40/426,417.30 = 179,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,585.40x = 426,417.30 × 179,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,585.40x = 76,420,717,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,420,717,553.34/284,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,533.51

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