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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,736.88, 685,163.64 and 176,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,736.88, 685,163.64 and 176,334.32 is: 264,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,736.88 : 685,163.64 = 176,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,736.88/685,163.64 = 176,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,736.88x = 685,163.64 × 176,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,736.88x = 120,817,864,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,817,864,548.13/456,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,524.00

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