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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,395.40, 691,618.11 and 177,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,395.40, 691,618.11 and 177,010.22 is: 265,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,395.40 : 691,618.11 = 177,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,395.40/691,618.11 = 177,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,395.40x = 691,618.11 × 177,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,395.40x = 122,423,470,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,423,470,348.99/461,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,333.10

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