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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,632.38, 692,538.34 and 177,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,632.38, 692,538.34 and 177,302.13 is: 265,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,632.38 : 692,538.34 = 177,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,632.38/692,538.34 = 177,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,632.38x = 692,538.34 × 177,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,632.38x = 122,788,519,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,519,325.97/461,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,987.67

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