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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,598.01, 690,897.03 and 179,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,598.01, 690,897.03 and 179,918.43 is: 269,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,598.01 : 690,897.03 = 179,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,598.01/690,897.03 = 179,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,598.01x = 690,897.03 × 179,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,598.01x = 124,305,108,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,305,108,929.26/460,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,877.65

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