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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,420.20, 569,140.02 and 179,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,420.20, 569,140.02 and 179,693.64 is: 269,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,420.20 : 569,140.02 = 179,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,420.20/569,140.02 = 179,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,420.20x = 569,140.02 × 179,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,420.20x = 102,270,841,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,270,841,863.47/379,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,545.06

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