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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,869.12, 668,835.48 and 179,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,869.12, 668,835.48 and 179,631.03 is: 269,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,869.12 : 668,835.48 = 179,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,869.12/668,835.48 = 179,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,869.12x = 668,835.48 × 179,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,869.12x = 120,143,606,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,143,606,172.94/445,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,459.36

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