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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,648.91, 692,563.13 and 177,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,648.91, 692,563.13 and 177,318.57 is: 266,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,648.91 : 692,563.13 = 177,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,648.91/692,563.13 = 177,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,648.91x = 692,563.13 × 177,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,648.91x = 122,804,302,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,804,302,959.73/461,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,012.33

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