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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,388.62, 648,232.34 and 179,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,388.62, 648,232.34 and 179,858.03 is: 269,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,388.62 : 648,232.34 = 179,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,388.62/648,232.34 = 179,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,388.62x = 648,232.34 × 179,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,388.62x = 116,589,787,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,589,787,514.24/432,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,641.20

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