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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,570.49, 691,882.70 and 177,184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,570.49, 691,882.70 and 177,184.35 is: 265,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,570.49 : 691,882.70 = 177,184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,570.49/691,882.70 = 177,184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,570.49x = 691,882.70 × 177,184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,570.49x = 122,590,785,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,590,785,589.82/461,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,594.94

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