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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,613.68, 668,254.20 and 179,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,613.68, 668,254.20 and 179,284.24 is: 268,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,613.68 : 668,254.20 = 179,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,613.68/668,254.20 = 179,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,613.68x = 668,254.20 × 179,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,613.68x = 119,807,446,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,807,446,373.81/445,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,859.44

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