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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,918.32, 690,902.64 and 176,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,918.32, 690,902.64 and 176,531.28 is: 264,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,918.32 : 690,902.64 = 176,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,918.32/690,902.64 = 176,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,918.32x = 690,902.64 × 176,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,918.32x = 121,965,927,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,965,927,394.58/460,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,615.06

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