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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,339.40, 427,548.30 and 179,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,339.40, 427,548.30 and 179,969.80 is: 269,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,339.40 : 427,548.30 = 179,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,339.40/427,548.30 = 179,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,339.40x = 427,548.30 × 179,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,339.40x = 76,945,782,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,945,782,041.34/285,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,664.06

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