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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,829.60, 868,244.40 and 179,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,829.60, 868,244.40 and 179,467.20 is: 269,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,829.60 : 868,244.40 = 179,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,829.60/868,244.40 = 179,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,829.60x = 868,244.40 × 179,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,829.60x = 155,821,391,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,821,391,383.68/578,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,200.80

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