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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,202.12, 568,969.24 and 179,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,202.12, 568,969.24 and 179,665.12 is: 269,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,202.12 : 568,969.24 = 179,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,202.12/568,969.24 = 179,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,202.12x = 568,969.24 × 179,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,202.12x = 102,223,926,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,223,926,780.91/379,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,576.36

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