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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,435.44, 1,037,145.36 and 179,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,435.44, 1,037,145.36 and 179,098.32 is: 268,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,435.44 : 1,037,145.36 = 179,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,435.44/1,037,145.36 = 179,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,435.44x = 1,037,145.36 × 179,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,435.44x = 185,750,991,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,750,991,571.80/691,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,645.46

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