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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,219.32, 568,608.91 and 179,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,219.32, 568,608.91 and 179,538.02 is: 269,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,219.32 : 568,608.91 = 179,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,219.32/568,608.91 = 179,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,219.32x = 568,608.91 × 179,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,219.32x = 102,086,917,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086,917,706.05/379,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,202.84

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