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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,998.80, 467,998.20 and 179,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,998.80, 467,998.20 and 179,288.40 is: 268,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,998.80 : 467,998.20 = 179,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,998.80/467,998.20 = 179,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,998.80x = 467,998.20 × 179,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,998.80x = 83,906,648,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,906,648,480.88/311,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,932.60

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