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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,325.90, 691,660.75 and 176,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,325.90, 691,660.75 and 176,775.33 is: 265,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,325.90 : 691,660.75 = 176,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,325.90/691,660.75 = 176,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,325.90x = 691,660.75 × 176,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,325.90x = 122,268,557,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,268,557,329.30/461,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,037.27

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