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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,110.06, 568,384.38 and 179,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,110.06, 568,384.38 and 179,196.96 is: 268,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,110.06 : 568,384.38 = 179,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,110.06/568,384.38 = 179,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,110.06x = 568,384.38 × 179,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,110.06x = 101,852,753,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852,753,007.49/379,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,662.75

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