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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,992.07, 691,463.20 and 176,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,992.07, 691,463.20 and 176,818.76 is: 265,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,992.07 : 691,463.20 = 176,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,992.07/691,463.20 = 176,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,992.07x = 691,463.20 × 176,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,992.07x = 122,263,665,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,263,665,609.63/460,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,218.59

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