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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,772.80, 436,159.20 and 178,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,772.80, 436,159.20 and 178,798.40 is: 268,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,772.80 : 436,159.20 = 178,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,772.80/436,159.20 = 178,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,772.80x = 436,159.20 × 178,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,772.80x = 77,984,567,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,984,567,105.28/290,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,197.60

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