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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,594.46, 690,891.69 and 179,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,594.46, 690,891.69 and 179,914.88 is: 269,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,594.46 : 690,891.69 = 179,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,594.46/690,891.69 = 179,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,594.46x = 690,891.69 × 179,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,594.46x = 124,301,692,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,301,692,044.89/460,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,872.32

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