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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,899.80, 684,931.74 and 176,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,899.80, 684,931.74 and 176,205.64 is: 264,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,899.80 : 684,931.74 = 176,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,899.80/684,931.74 = 176,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,899.80x = 684,931.74 × 176,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,899.80x = 120,688,835,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,688,835,603.01/456,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,147.27

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