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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,221.32, 568,611.91 and 179,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,221.32, 568,611.91 and 179,540.02 is: 269,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,221.32 : 568,611.91 = 179,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,221.32/568,611.91 = 179,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,221.32x = 568,611.91 × 179,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,221.32x = 102,088,593,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,088,593,693.64/379,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,205.84

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