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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,049.28, 696,204.60 and 179,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,049.28, 696,204.60 and 179,825.68 is: 269,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,049.28 : 696,204.60 = 179,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,049.28/696,204.60 = 179,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,049.28x = 696,204.60 × 179,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,049.28x = 125,195,465,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,195,465,614.13/464,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,789.16

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