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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,825.37, 1,067,659.08 and 179,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,825.37, 1,067,659.08 and 179,346.35 is: 268,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,825.37 : 1,067,659.08 = 179,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,825.37/1,067,659.08 = 179,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,825.37x = 1,067,659.08 × 179,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,825.37x = 191,480,761,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,480,761,038.96/711,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,999.63

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