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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,916.60, 691,259.70 and 176,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,916.60, 691,259.70 and 176,545.40 is: 264,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,916.60 : 691,259.70 = 176,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,916.60/691,259.70 = 176,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,916.60x = 691,259.70 × 176,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,916.60x = 122,038,720,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,038,720,240.38/460,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,773.97

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