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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,000.85, 437,791 and 179,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,000.85, 437,791 and 179,448.57 is: 269,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,000.85 : 437,791 = 179,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,000.85/437,791 = 179,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,000.85x = 437,791 × 179,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,000.85x = 78,560,968,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,560,968,908.87/292,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,043.63

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