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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,902.04, 668,874.96 and 179,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,902.04, 668,874.96 and 179,626.48 is: 269,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,902.04 : 668,874.96 = 179,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,902.04/668,874.96 = 179,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,902.04x = 668,874.96 × 179,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,902.04x = 120,147,654,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,147,654,624.94/445,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,448.54

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