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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,593.04, 668,234.04 and 179,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,593.04, 668,234.04 and 179,284.48 is: 268,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,593.04 : 668,234.04 = 179,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,593.04/668,234.04 = 179,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,593.04x = 668,234.04 × 179,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,593.04x = 119,803,992,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,803,992,379.70/445,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,864.15

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