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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,800.20, 868,200.30 and 179,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,800.20, 868,200.30 and 179,437.80 is: 269,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,800.20 : 868,200.30 = 179,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,800.20/868,200.30 = 179,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,800.20x = 868,200.30 × 179,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,800.20x = 155,787,951,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,787,951,791.34/578,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,156.70

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