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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,220.32, 568,610.41 and 179,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,220.32, 568,610.41 and 179,539.02 is: 269,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,220.32 : 568,610.41 = 179,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,220.32/568,610.41 = 179,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,220.32x = 568,610.41 × 179,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,220.32x = 102,087,755,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,087,755,773.20/379,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,204.34

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