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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,656.80, 426,985.20 and 179,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,656.80, 426,985.20 and 179,680.80 is: 269,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,656.80 : 426,985.20 = 179,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,656.80/426,985.20 = 179,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,656.80x = 426,985.20 × 179,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,656.80x = 76,721,042,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,721,042,324.16/284,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,521.20

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