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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,600.58, 690,900.88 and 179,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,600.58, 690,900.88 and 179,921 is: 269,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,600.58 : 690,900.88 = 179,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,600.58/690,900.88 = 179,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,600.58x = 690,900.88 × 179,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,600.58x = 124,307,577,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,577,230.48/460,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,881.50

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