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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,889.13, 568,575.68 and 179,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,889.13, 568,575.68 and 179,221.29 is: 268,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,889.13 : 568,575.68 = 179,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,889.13/568,575.68 = 179,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,889.13x = 568,575.68 × 179,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,889.13x = 101,900,865,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,900,865,936.12/378,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,946.40

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