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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,701.44, 689,417.44 and 179,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,701.44, 689,417.44 and 179,151.68 is: 268,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,701.44 : 689,417.44 = 179,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,701.44/689,417.44 = 179,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,701.44x = 689,417.44 × 179,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,701.44x = 123,510,292,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,510,292,597.30/459,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,675.02

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