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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,905.60, 691,243.20 and 176,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,905.60, 691,243.20 and 176,534.40 is: 264,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,905.60 : 691,243.20 = 176,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,905.60/691,243.20 = 176,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,905.60x = 691,243.20 × 176,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,905.60x = 122,028,203,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,028,203,566.08/460,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,757.48

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