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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,111.78, 568,386.77 and 179,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,111.78, 568,386.77 and 179,198.56 is: 268,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,111.78 : 568,386.77 = 179,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,111.78/568,386.77 = 179,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,111.78x = 568,386.77 × 179,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,111.78x = 101,854,091,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,854,091,529.53/379,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,665.07

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