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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,280.03, 696,575.84 and 179,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,280.03, 696,575.84 and 179,979.85 is: 270,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,280.03 : 696,575.84 = 179,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,280.03/696,575.84 = 179,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,280.03x = 696,575.84 × 179,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,280.03x = 125,369,615,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,369,615,167.65/464,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,030.17

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