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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,600.83, 690,901.25 and 179,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,600.83, 690,901.25 and 179,921.25 is: 269,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,600.83 : 690,901.25 = 179,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,600.83/690,901.25 = 179,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,600.83x = 690,901.25 × 179,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,600.83x = 124,307,815,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,815,626.96/460,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,881.88

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