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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,303.12, 1,038,446.30 and 179,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,303.12, 1,038,446.30 and 179,922.86 is: 269,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,303.12 : 1,038,446.30 = 179,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,303.12/1,038,446.30 = 179,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,303.12x = 1,038,446.30 × 179,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,303.12x = 186,840,228,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,840,228,252.42/692,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,882.11

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