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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,631.38, 692,536.84 and 177,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,631.38, 692,536.84 and 177,301.13 is: 265,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,631.38 : 692,536.84 = 177,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,631.38/692,536.84 = 177,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,631.38x = 692,536.84 × 177,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,631.38x = 122,787,560,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,787,560,392.69/461,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,986.17

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