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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,597.21, 690,895.81 and 179,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,597.21, 690,895.81 and 179,917.63 is: 269,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,597.21 : 690,895.81 = 179,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,597.21/690,895.81 = 179,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,597.21x = 690,895.81 × 179,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,597.21x = 124,304,336,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,304,336,712.13/460,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,876.44

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