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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,378.29, 569,348.10 and 179,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,378.29, 569,348.10 and 179,699.72 is: 269,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,378.29 : 569,348.10 = 179,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,378.29/569,348.10 = 179,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,378.29x = 569,348.10 × 179,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,378.29x = 102,311,694,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,311,694,002.97/379,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,682.52

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