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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,225.20, 690,384.90 and 176,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,225.20, 690,384.90 and 176,154.40 is: 264,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,225.20 : 690,384.90 = 176,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,225.20/690,384.90 = 176,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,225.20x = 690,384.90 × 176,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,225.20x = 121,614,337,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,614,337,828.56/460,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,249.63

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