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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,331.11, 648,520.27 and 179,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,331.11, 648,520.27 and 179,637.15 is: 269,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,331.11 : 648,520.27 = 179,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,331.11/648,520.27 = 179,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,331.11x = 648,520.27 × 179,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,331.11x = 116,498,333,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,498,333,020.03/432,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,465.53

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