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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,495.31, 668,575.10 and 179,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,495.31, 668,575.10 and 179,258.09 is: 269,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,495.31 : 668,575.10 = 179,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,495.31/668,575.10 = 179,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,495.31x = 668,575.10 × 179,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,495.31x = 119,847,494,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,847,494,551.27/445,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,020.78

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