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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,508.29, 668,106.91 and 179,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,508.29, 668,106.91 and 179,199.73 is: 268,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,508.29 : 668,106.91 = 179,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,508.29/668,106.91 = 179,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,508.29x = 668,106.91 × 179,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,508.29x = 119,724,577,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,724,577,883.13/445,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,737.04

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