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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,013.08, 688,254.75 and 178,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,013.08, 688,254.75 and 178,202.28 is: 267,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,013.08 : 688,254.75 = 178,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,013.08/688,254.75 = 178,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,013.08x = 688,254.75 × 178,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,013.08x = 122,648,565,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,648,565,670.83/459,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,200.59

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