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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,294.23, 1,038,433 and 179,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,294.23, 1,038,433 and 179,913.98 is: 269,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,294.23 : 1,038,433 = 179,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,294.23/1,038,433 = 179,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,294.23x = 1,038,433 × 179,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,294.23x = 186,828,613,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,828,613,993.34/692,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,868.80

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