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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,221.80, 688,550.94 and 178,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,221.80, 688,550.94 and 178,411.24 is: 267,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,221.80 : 688,550.94 = 178,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,221.80/688,550.94 = 178,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,221.80x = 688,550.94 × 178,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,221.80x = 122,845,227,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,845,227,008.57/459,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,507.39

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