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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,740.30, 668,603.10 and 179,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,740.30, 668,603.10 and 179,494.11 is: 269,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,740.30 : 668,603.10 = 179,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,740.30/668,603.10 = 179,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,740.30x = 668,603.10 × 179,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,740.30x = 120,010,318,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,010,318,377.74/445,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,238.21

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