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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,616.68, 668,258.68 and 179,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,616.68, 668,258.68 and 179,287.24 is: 268,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,616.68 : 668,258.68 = 179,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,616.68/668,258.68 = 179,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,616.68x = 668,258.68 × 179,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,616.68x = 119,810,254,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,810,254,343.24/445,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,863.94

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