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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,426.20, 479,139.30 and 179,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,426.20, 479,139.30 and 179,166.60 is: 268,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,426.20 : 479,139.30 = 179,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,426.20/479,139.30 = 179,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,426.20x = 479,139.30 × 179,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,426.20x = 85,845,759,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,845,759,307.38/319,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,749.90

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