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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,851.80, 685,304.58 and 176,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,851.80, 685,304.58 and 176,370.52 is: 264,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,851.80 : 685,304.58 = 176,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,851.80/685,304.58 = 176,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,851.80x = 685,304.58 × 176,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,851.80x = 120,867,525,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,867,525,132.98/456,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,566.16

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