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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,495.06, 668,574.72 and 179,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,495.06, 668,574.72 and 179,257.84 is: 269,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,495.06 : 668,574.72 = 179,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,495.06/668,574.72 = 179,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,495.06x = 668,574.72 × 179,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,495.06x = 119,847,260,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,847,260,185.81/445,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,020.40

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