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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,762.20, 695,238.30 and 179,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,762.20, 695,238.30 and 179,646.60 is: 269,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,762.20 : 695,238.30 = 179,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,762.20/695,238.30 = 179,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,762.20x = 695,238.30 × 179,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,762.20x = 124,897,196,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,897,196,784.78/463,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,313.02

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