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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,632.75, 692,538.90 and 177,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,632.75, 692,538.90 and 177,302.50 is: 265,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,632.75 : 692,538.90 = 177,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,632.75/692,538.90 = 177,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,632.75x = 692,538.90 × 177,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,632.75x = 122,788,878,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,878,317.25/461,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,988.23

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