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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,776.52, 668,831.23 and 179,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,776.52, 668,831.23 and 179,612.54 is: 269,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,776.52 : 668,831.23 = 179,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,776.52/668,831.23 = 179,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,776.52x = 668,831.23 × 179,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,776.52x = 120,130,476,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,130,476,051.62/445,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,485.88

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