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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,117.28, 568,395.02 and 179,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,117.28, 568,395.02 and 179,204.06 is: 268,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,117.28 : 568,395.02 = 179,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,117.28/568,395.02 = 179,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,117.28x = 568,395.02 × 179,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,117.28x = 101,858,695,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,858,695,267.78/379,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,673.31

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