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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,281.53, 696,578.09 and 179,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,281.53, 696,578.09 and 179,981.36 is: 270,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,281.53 : 696,578.09 = 179,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,281.53/696,578.09 = 179,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,281.53x = 696,578.09 × 179,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,281.53x = 125,371,067,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,371,067,601.61/464,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,032.43

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