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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,393.80, 688,808.46 and 178,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,393.80, 688,808.46 and 178,583.72 is: 267,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,393.80 : 688,808.46 = 178,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,393.80/688,808.46 = 178,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,393.80x = 688,808.46 × 178,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,393.80x = 123,009,977,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,009,977,154.27/459,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,765.86

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