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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,280.20, 427,679.46 and 179,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,280.20, 427,679.46 and 179,866.80 is: 269,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,280.20 : 427,679.46 = 179,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,280.20/427,679.46 = 179,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,280.20x = 427,679.46 × 179,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,280.20x = 76,925,335,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,925,335,895.93/285,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,648.35

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