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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,692.76, 572,370.99 and 179,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,692.76, 572,370.99 and 179,346.44 is: 268,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,692.76 : 572,370.99 = 179,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,692.76/572,370.99 = 179,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,692.76x = 572,370.99 × 179,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,692.76x = 102,652,699,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,652,699,372.86/381,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,940.65

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