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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,081.52, 691,657.92 and 176,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,081.52, 691,657.92 and 176,908.08 is: 265,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,081.52 : 691,657.92 = 176,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,081.52/691,657.92 = 176,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,081.52x = 691,657.92 × 176,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,081.52x = 122,359,874,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,359,874,643.99/461,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,375.79

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