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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,518.19, 648,295.61 and 179,657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,518.19, 648,295.61 and 179,657.79 is: 269,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,518.19 : 648,295.61 = 179,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,518.19/648,295.61 = 179,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,518.19x = 648,295.61 × 179,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,518.19x = 116,471,355,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,471,355,661.01/432,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,286.61

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