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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,705.44, 689,423.44 and 179,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,705.44, 689,423.44 and 179,155.68 is: 268,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,705.44 : 689,423.44 = 179,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,705.44/689,423.44 = 179,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,705.44x = 689,423.44 × 179,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,705.44x = 123,514,125,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,514,125,201.14/459,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,681.02

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