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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,660.20, 695,158.20 and 179,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,660.20, 695,158.20 and 179,107.20 is: 268,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,660.20 : 695,158.20 = 179,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,660.20/695,158.20 = 179,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,660.20x = 695,158.20 × 179,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,660.20x = 124,507,838,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,507,838,759.04/463,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,532.51

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