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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,631.75, 692,537.40 and 177,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,631.75, 692,537.40 and 177,301.50 is: 265,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,631.75 : 692,537.40 = 177,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,631.75/692,537.40 = 177,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,631.75x = 692,537.40 × 177,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,631.75x = 122,787,919,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,787,919,826.10/461,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,986.73

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