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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,932.20, 643,628.70 and 179,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,932.20, 643,628.70 and 179,639.40 is: 269,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,932.20 : 643,628.70 = 179,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,932.20/643,628.70 = 179,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,932.20x = 643,628.70 × 179,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,932.20x = 115,621,073,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,621,073,490.78/428,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,555.59

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