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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,214.96, 568,602.27 and 179,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,214.96, 568,602.27 and 179,533.62 is: 269,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,214.96 : 568,602.27 = 179,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,214.96/568,602.27 = 179,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,214.96x = 568,602.27 × 179,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,214.96x = 102,083,223,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,083,223,873.32/379,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,196.20

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