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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,509.18, 452,194.70 and 179,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,509.18, 452,194.70 and 179,964 is: 269,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,509.18 : 452,194.70 = 179,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,509.18/452,194.70 = 179,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,509.18x = 452,194.70 × 179,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,509.18x = 81,378,766,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378,766,090.98/301,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,904.77

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