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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,297.37, 1,038,437.69 and 179,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,297.37, 1,038,437.69 and 179,917.11 is: 269,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,297.37 : 1,038,437.69 = 179,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,297.37/1,038,437.69 = 179,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,297.37x = 1,038,437.69 × 179,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,297.37x = 186,832,707,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,832,707,200.29/692,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,873.49

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