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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,830.40, 567,986.40 and 179,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,830.40, 567,986.40 and 179,246.40 is: 268,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,830.40 : 567,986.40 = 179,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,830.40/567,986.40 = 179,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,830.40x = 567,986.40 × 179,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,830.40x = 101,809,517,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,517,448.96/378,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,746.96

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