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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,848.80, 685,300.08 and 176,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,848.80, 685,300.08 and 176,367.52 is: 264,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,848.80 : 685,300.08 = 176,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,848.80/685,300.08 = 176,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,848.80x = 685,300.08 × 176,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,848.80x = 120,864,675,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,864,675,565.40/456,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,561.66

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