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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,743.47, 668,607.92 and 179,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,743.47, 668,607.92 and 179,497.28 is: 269,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,743.47 : 668,607.92 = 179,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,743.47/668,607.92 = 179,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,743.47x = 668,607.92 × 179,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,743.47x = 120,013,304,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,013,304,473.61/445,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,242.99

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