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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,472.80, 686,236.08 and 176,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,472.80, 686,236.08 and 176,991.52 is: 265,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,472.80 : 686,236.08 = 176,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,472.80/686,236.08 = 176,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,472.80x = 686,236.08 × 176,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,472.80x = 121,457,966,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,457,966,878.04/457,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,497.68

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