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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,729.51, 695,769.45 and 179,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,729.51, 695,769.45 and 179,437.16 is: 269,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,729.51 : 695,769.45 = 179,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,729.51/695,769.45 = 179,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,729.51x = 695,769.45 × 179,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,729.51x = 124,846,894,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,846,894,122.76/463,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,223.53

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