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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,589.04, 699,337.24 and 178,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,589.04, 699,337.24 and 178,211.60 is: 267,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,589.04 : 699,337.24 = 178,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,589.04/699,337.24 = 178,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,589.04x = 699,337.24 × 178,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,589.04x = 124,630,008,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,630,008,479.98/466,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,108.74

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