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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,453.80, 686,207.58 and 176,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,453.80, 686,207.58 and 176,972.52 is: 265,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,453.80 : 686,207.58 = 176,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,453.80/686,207.58 = 176,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,453.80x = 686,207.58 × 176,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,453.80x = 121,439,884,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,439,884,675.70/457,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,469.18

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