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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,169.13, 718,543.19 and 179,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,169.13, 718,543.19 and 179,439.49 is: 269,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,169.13 : 718,543.19 = 179,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,169.13/718,543.19 = 179,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,169.13x = 718,543.19 × 179,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,169.13x = 128,935,019,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,935,019,066.66/479,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,080.40

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