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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,707.44, 689,426.44 and 179,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,707.44, 689,426.44 and 179,157.68 is: 268,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,707.44 : 689,426.44 = 179,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,707.44/689,426.44 = 179,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,707.44x = 689,426.44 × 179,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,707.44x = 123,516,041,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,516,041,521.06/459,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,684.02

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