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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,174.04, 694,959.77 and 179,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,174.04, 694,959.77 and 179,064.13 is: 268,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,174.04 : 694,959.77 = 179,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,174.04/694,959.77 = 179,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,174.04x = 694,959.77 × 179,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,174.04x = 124,442,363,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442,363,967.33/463,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,673.01

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