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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,546.12, 689,185.26 and 178,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,546.12, 689,185.26 and 178,996.68 is: 268,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,546.12 : 689,185.26 = 178,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,546.12/689,185.26 = 178,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,546.12x = 689,185.26 × 178,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,546.12x = 123,361,873,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,361,873,444.94/459,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,442.86

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