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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,460.56, 684,690.30 and 175,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,460.56, 684,690.30 and 175,780.98 is: 263,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,460.56 : 684,690.30 = 175,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,460.56/684,690.30 = 175,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,460.56x = 684,690.30 × 175,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,460.56x = 120,355,531,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,355,531,930.49/456,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,671.26

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