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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,840.03, 668,752.30 and 179,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,840.03, 668,752.30 and 179,593.74 is: 269,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,840.03 : 668,752.30 = 179,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,840.03/668,752.30 = 179,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,840.03x = 668,752.30 × 179,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,840.03x = 120,103,722,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,103,722,448.87/445,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,387.48

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