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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,192.30, 694,987.14 and 179,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,192.30, 694,987.14 and 179,082.40 is: 268,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,192.30 : 694,987.14 = 179,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,192.30/694,987.14 = 179,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,192.30x = 694,987.14 × 179,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,192.30x = 124,459,965,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,459,965,000.34/463,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,700.42

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