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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,429.44, 690,639.32 and 179,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,429.44, 690,639.32 and 179,944.26 is: 269,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,429.44 : 690,639.32 = 179,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,429.44/690,639.32 = 179,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,429.44x = 690,639.32 × 179,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,429.44x = 124,276,580,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,276,580,464.58/460,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,914.50

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