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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,617.64, 690,772.15 and 176,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,617.64, 690,772.15 and 176,242.03 is: 264,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,617.64 : 690,772.15 = 176,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,617.64/690,772.15 = 176,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,617.64x = 690,772.15 × 176,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,617.64x = 121,743,085,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,743,085,983.47/460,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,304.00

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