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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,758.80, 689,227.80 and 179,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,758.80, 689,227.80 and 179,210.80 is: 268,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,758.80 : 689,227.80 = 179,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,758.80/689,227.80 = 179,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,758.80x = 689,227.80 × 179,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,758.80x = 123,517,065,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,517,065,420.24/459,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,656.23

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