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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,392.80, 688,806.96 and 178,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,392.80, 688,806.96 and 178,582.72 is: 267,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,392.80 : 688,806.96 = 178,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,392.80/688,806.96 = 178,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,392.80x = 688,806.96 × 178,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,392.80x = 123,009,020,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,009,020,471.73/459,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,764.36

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