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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,280.46, 696,576.47 and 179,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,280.46, 696,576.47 and 179,980.28 is: 270,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,280.46 : 696,576.47 = 179,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,280.46/696,576.47 = 179,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,280.46x = 696,576.47 × 179,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,280.46x = 125,370,026,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,370,026,341.39/464,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,030.81

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