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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,599.04, 699,352.24 and 178,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,599.04, 699,352.24 and 178,221.60 is: 267,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,599.04 : 699,352.24 = 178,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,599.04/699,352.24 = 178,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,599.04x = 699,352.24 × 178,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,599.04x = 124,639,675,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,639,675,176.38/466,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,123.73

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