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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,642.73, 657,960.75 and 178,979.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,642.73, 657,960.75 and 178,979.31 is: 268,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,642.73 : 657,960.75 = 178,979.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,642.73/657,960.75 = 178,979.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,642.73x = 657,960.75 × 178,979.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,642.73x = 117,761,361,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,761,361,042.08/438,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,467.60

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