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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,468.49, 1,034,199.39 and 177,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,468.49, 1,034,199.39 and 177,133.23 is: 265,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,468.49 : 1,034,199.39 = 177,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,468.49/1,034,199.39 = 177,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,468.49x = 1,034,199.39 × 177,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,468.49x = 183,191,079,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,191,079,078.98/689,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,698.99

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