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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,993.08, 648,278.88 and 179,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,993.08, 648,278.88 and 179,273.80 is: 269,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,993.08 : 648,278.88 = 179,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,993.08/648,278.88 = 179,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,993.08x = 648,278.88 × 179,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,993.08x = 116,219,418,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,219,418,277.34/431,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,030.74

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