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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,738.88, 685,166.64 and 176,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,738.88, 685,166.64 and 176,336.32 is: 264,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,738.88 : 685,166.64 = 176,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,738.88/685,166.64 = 176,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,738.88x = 685,166.64 × 176,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,738.88x = 120,819,763,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,819,763,884.37/456,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,527.00

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