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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,957.83, 692,936.72 and 173,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,957.83, 692,936.72 and 173,823.62 is: 260,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,957.83 : 692,936.72 = 173,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,957.83/692,936.72 = 173,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,957.83x = 692,936.72 × 173,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,957.83x = 120,448,770,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,448,770,294.89/461,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,735.42

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