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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,204.93, 568,973.36 and 179,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,204.93, 568,973.36 and 179,667.73 is: 269,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,204.93 : 568,973.36 = 179,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,204.93/568,973.36 = 179,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,204.93x = 568,973.36 × 179,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,204.93x = 102,226,152,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,226,152,021.67/379,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,580.23

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