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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,751.28, 668,793.36 and 179,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,751.28, 668,793.36 and 179,587.29 is: 269,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,751.28 : 668,793.36 = 179,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,751.28/668,793.36 = 179,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,751.28x = 668,793.36 × 179,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,751.28x = 120,106,787,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,106,787,092.39/445,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,447.99

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