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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,776.64, 668,831.42 and 179,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,776.64, 668,831.42 and 179,612.67 is: 269,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,776.64 : 668,831.42 = 179,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,776.64/668,831.42 = 179,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,776.64x = 668,831.42 × 179,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,776.64x = 120,130,597,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,130,597,126.09/445,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,486.08

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