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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,222.24, 692,046.89 and 176,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,222.24, 692,046.89 and 176,817.67 is: 265,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,222.24 : 692,046.89 = 176,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,222.24/692,046.89 = 176,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,222.24x = 692,046.89 × 176,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,222.24x = 122,366,116,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,366,116,669.41/461,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,308.36

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