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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,195.72, 690,340.70 and 176,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,195.72, 690,340.70 and 176,125.17 is: 264,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,195.72 : 690,340.70 = 176,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,195.72/690,340.70 = 176,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,195.72x = 690,340.70 × 176,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,195.72x = 121,586,373,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,586,373,585.73/460,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,205.79

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