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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,632.19, 692,538.06 and 177,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,632.19, 692,538.06 and 177,301.94 is: 265,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,632.19 : 692,538.06 = 177,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,632.19/692,538.06 = 177,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,632.19x = 692,538.06 × 177,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,632.19x = 122,788,340,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,340,675.33/461,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,987.39

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