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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,958.83, 692,938.22 and 173,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,958.83, 692,938.22 and 173,824.62 is: 260,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,958.83 : 692,938.22 = 173,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,958.83/692,938.22 = 173,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,958.83x = 692,938.22 × 173,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,958.83x = 120,449,722,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,449,722,774.98/461,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,736.92

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