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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,280.80, 652,905.96 and 179,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,280.80, 652,905.96 and 179,104.12 is: 268,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,280.80 : 652,905.96 = 179,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,280.80/652,905.96 = 179,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,280.80x = 652,905.96 × 179,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,280.80x = 116,938,147,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,938,147,408.56/435,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,649.91

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