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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,860.66, 668,812.92 and 179,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,860.66, 668,812.92 and 179,585.17 is: 269,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,860.66 : 668,812.92 = 179,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,860.66/668,812.92 = 179,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,860.66x = 668,812.92 × 179,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,860.66x = 120,108,881,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,108,881,936.40/445,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,386.59

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