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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,239.82, 696,300.43 and 179,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,239.82, 696,300.43 and 179,735.73 is: 269,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,239.82 : 696,300.43 = 179,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,239.82/696,300.43 = 179,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,239.82x = 696,300.43 × 179,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,239.82x = 125,150,066,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,150,066,085.36/464,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,580.64

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