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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,870.40, 548,805.60 and 179,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,870.40, 548,805.60 and 179,246.40 is: 268,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,870.40 : 548,805.60 = 179,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,870.40/548,805.60 = 179,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,870.40x = 548,805.60 × 179,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,870.40x = 98,371,428,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,371,428,099.84/365,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,869.60

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