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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,632.13, 692,537.97 and 177,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,632.13, 692,537.97 and 177,301.88 is: 265,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,632.13 : 692,537.97 = 177,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,632.13/692,537.97 = 177,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,632.13x = 692,537.97 × 177,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,632.13x = 122,788,279,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,279,703.18/461,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,987.29

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