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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,796.41, 868,227.42 and 179,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,796.41, 868,227.42 and 179,493.95 is: 269,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,796.41 : 868,227.42 = 179,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,796.41/868,227.42 = 179,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,796.41x = 868,227.42 × 179,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,796.41x = 155,841,569,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,841,569,114.11/578,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,251.10

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