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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,728.51, 695,767.95 and 179,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,728.51, 695,767.95 and 179,436.16 is: 269,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,728.51 : 695,767.95 = 179,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,728.51/695,767.95 = 179,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,728.51x = 695,767.95 × 179,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,728.51x = 124,845,930,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,845,930,068.78/463,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,222.03

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