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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,660.20, 434,490.30 and 178,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,660.20, 434,490.30 and 178,914.60 is: 268,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,660.20 : 434,490.30 = 178,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,660.20/434,490.30 = 178,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,660.20x = 434,490.30 × 178,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,660.20x = 77,736,658,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,736,658,228.38/289,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,371.90

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