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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,728.38, 695,767.76 and 179,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,728.38, 695,767.76 and 179,436.03 is: 269,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,728.38 : 695,767.76 = 179,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,728.38/695,767.76 = 179,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,728.38x = 695,767.76 × 179,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,728.38x = 124,845,804,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,845,804,656.39/463,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,221.83

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