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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,692.72, 460,645.23 and 179,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,692.72, 460,645.23 and 179,217.27 is: 268,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,692.72 : 460,645.23 = 179,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,692.72/460,645.23 = 179,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,692.72x = 460,645.23 × 179,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,692.72x = 82,555,580,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,580,559.12/307,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,305.28

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