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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,298.37, 1,038,439.18 and 179,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,298.37, 1,038,439.18 and 179,918.11 is: 269,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,298.37 : 1,038,439.18 = 179,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,298.37/1,038,439.18 = 179,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,298.37x = 1,038,439.18 × 179,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,298.37x = 186,834,014,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,834,014,615.55/692,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,874.99

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