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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,236.82, 696,295.93 and 179,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,236.82, 696,295.93 and 179,732.73 is: 269,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,236.82 : 696,295.93 = 179,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,236.82/696,295.93 = 179,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,236.82x = 696,295.93 × 179,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,236.82x = 125,147,166,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,147,166,968.90/464,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,576.13

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