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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,228.32, 568,622.43 and 179,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,228.32, 568,622.43 and 179,547.03 is: 269,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,228.32 : 568,622.43 = 179,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,228.32/568,622.43 = 179,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,228.32x = 568,622.43 × 179,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,228.32x = 102,094,468,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,094,468,497.88/379,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,216.36

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