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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,382.67, 569,354.64 and 179,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,382.67, 569,354.64 and 179,703.51 is: 269,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,382.67 : 569,354.64 = 179,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,382.67/569,354.64 = 179,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,382.67x = 569,354.64 × 179,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,382.67x = 102,315,027,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,027,242.79/379,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,688.19

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