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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,017.58, 688,261.50 and 178,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,017.58, 688,261.50 and 178,206.78 is: 267,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,017.58 : 688,261.50 = 178,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,017.58/688,261.50 = 178,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,017.58x = 688,261.50 × 178,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,017.58x = 122,652,865,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,652,865,712.97/459,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,207.34

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