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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,703.44, 689,420.44 and 179,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,703.44, 689,420.44 and 179,153.68 is: 268,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,703.44 : 689,420.44 = 179,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,703.44/689,420.44 = 179,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,703.44x = 689,420.44 × 179,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,703.44x = 123,512,208,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,512,208,893.22/459,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,678.02

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