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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,050.28, 696,206.10 and 179,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,050.28, 696,206.10 and 179,826.68 is: 269,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,050.28 : 696,206.10 = 179,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,050.28/696,206.10 = 179,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,050.28x = 696,206.10 × 179,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,050.28x = 125,196,431,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,196,431,558.75/464,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,790.66

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