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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,992.60, 648,278.14 and 179,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,992.60, 648,278.14 and 179,273.32 is: 269,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,992.60 : 648,278.14 = 179,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,992.60/648,278.14 = 179,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,992.60x = 648,278.14 × 179,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,992.60x = 116,218,974,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,218,974,441.23/431,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,030.01

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