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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,748.27, 668,788.85 and 179,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,748.27, 668,788.85 and 179,584.29 is: 269,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,748.27 : 668,788.85 = 179,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,748.27/668,788.85 = 179,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,748.27x = 668,788.85 × 179,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,748.27x = 120,103,971,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,103,971,236.13/445,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,443.50

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