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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,520.44, 668,311.88 and 179,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,520.44, 668,311.88 and 179,282.20 is: 268,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,520.44 : 668,311.88 = 179,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,520.44/668,311.88 = 179,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,520.44x = 668,311.88 × 179,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,520.44x = 119,816,424,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,816,424,132.54/445,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,935.86

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