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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,432.94, 690,644.56 and 179,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,432.94, 690,644.56 and 179,947.76 is: 269,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,432.94 : 690,644.56 = 179,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,432.94/690,644.56 = 179,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,432.94x = 690,644.56 × 179,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,432.94x = 124,279,941,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,279,941,528.19/460,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,919.74

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