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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,596.21, 690,894.31 and 179,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,596.21, 690,894.31 and 179,916.63 is: 269,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,596.21 : 690,894.31 = 179,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,596.21/690,894.31 = 179,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,596.21x = 690,894.31 × 179,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,596.21x = 124,303,375,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,303,375,941.38/460,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,874.94

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