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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,848.48, 979,278.12 and 179,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,848.48, 979,278.12 and 179,559.72 is: 269,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,848.48 : 979,278.12 = 179,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,848.48/979,278.12 = 179,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,848.48x = 979,278.12 × 179,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,848.48x = 175,838,905,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,838,905,029.33/652,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,341.07

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