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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,162.04, 687,447.24 and 177,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,162.04, 687,447.24 and 177,701.16 is: 266,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,162.04 : 687,447.24 = 177,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,162.04/687,447.24 = 177,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,162.04x = 687,447.24 × 177,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,162.04x = 122,160,171,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,160,171,986.80/458,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,630.93

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