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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,858.80, 479,557.80 and 179,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,858.80, 479,557.80 and 179,660.40 is: 269,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,858.80 : 479,557.80 = 179,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,858.80/479,557.80 = 179,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,858.80x = 479,557.80 × 179,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,858.80x = 86,157,546,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,157,546,171.12/319,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,361.19

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