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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,294.12, 688,807.26 and 178,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,294.12, 688,807.26 and 178,744.68 is: 268,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,294.12 : 688,807.26 = 178,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,294.12/688,807.26 = 178,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,294.12x = 688,807.26 × 178,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,294.12x = 123,120,633,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,120,633,270.38/459,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,064.90

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