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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,600.03, 690,900 and 179,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,600.03, 690,900 and 179,920.45 is: 269,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,600.03 : 690,900 = 179,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,600.03/690,900 = 179,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,600.03x = 690,900 × 179,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,600.03x = 124,307,038,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,038,905.00/460,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,880.66

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