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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,094.40, 690,400.80 and 179,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,094.40, 690,400.80 and 179,575.20 is: 269,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,094.40 : 690,400.80 = 179,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,094.40/690,400.80 = 179,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,094.40x = 690,400.80 × 179,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,094.40x = 123,978,861,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,978,861,740.16/460,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,463.97

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