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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,756.97, 674,638.36 and 179,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,756.97, 674,638.36 and 179,907.65 is: 269,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,756.97 : 674,638.36 = 179,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,756.97/674,638.36 = 179,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,756.97x = 674,638.36 × 179,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,756.97x = 121,372,604,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,372,604,449.23/449,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,862.64

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