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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,135.87, 695,801.28 and 179,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,135.87, 695,801.28 and 179,630.57 is: 269,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,135.87 : 695,801.28 = 179,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,135.87/695,801.28 = 179,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,135.87x = 695,801.28 × 179,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,135.87x = 124,987,177,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,987,177,054.12/464,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,290.06

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