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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,179.36, 568,875.33 and 165,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,179.36, 568,875.33 and 165,965.85 is: 248,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,179.36 : 568,875.33 = 165,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,179.36/568,875.33 = 165,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,179.36x = 568,875.33 × 165,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,179.36x = 94,413,877,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,413,877,687.48/379,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,995.30

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