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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,633.13, 692,539.47 and 177,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,633.13, 692,539.47 and 177,302.88 is: 265,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,633.13 : 692,539.47 = 177,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,633.13/692,539.47 = 177,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,633.13x = 692,539.47 × 177,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,633.13x = 122,789,242,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,789,242,544.67/461,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,988.80

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