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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,507.29, 668,105.42 and 179,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,507.29, 668,105.42 and 179,198.73 is: 268,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,507.29 : 668,105.42 = 179,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,507.29/668,105.42 = 179,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,507.29x = 668,105.42 × 179,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,507.29x = 119,723,641,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,723,641,874.12/445,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,735.54

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