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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,432.44, 690,643.80 and 179,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,432.44, 690,643.80 and 179,947.26 is: 269,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,432.44 : 690,643.80 = 179,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,432.44/690,643.80 = 179,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,432.44x = 690,643.80 × 179,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,432.44x = 124,279,459,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,279,459,445.99/460,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,918.99

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