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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,493.04, 668,084.04 and 179,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,493.04, 668,084.04 and 179,184.48 is: 268,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,493.04 : 668,084.04 = 179,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,493.04/668,084.04 = 179,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,493.04x = 668,084.04 × 179,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,493.04x = 119,710,291,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,710,291,303.70/445,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,714.17

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