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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,345.91, 696,401.82 and 179,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,345.91, 696,401.82 and 179,938.71 is: 269,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,345.91 : 696,401.82 = 179,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,345.91/696,401.82 = 179,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,345.91x = 696,401.82 × 179,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,345.91x = 125,309,645,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,309,645,132.45/464,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,862.71

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