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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,946.80, 979,420.20 and 179,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,946.80, 979,420.20 and 179,631.40 is: 269,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,946.80 : 979,420.20 = 179,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,946.80/979,420.20 = 179,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,946.80x = 979,420.20 × 179,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,946.80x = 175,934,621,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,934,621,714.28/652,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,447.10

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