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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,964.84, 692,947.22 and 173,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,964.84, 692,947.22 and 173,830.62 is: 260,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,964.84 : 692,947.22 = 173,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,964.84/692,947.22 = 173,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,964.84x = 692,947.22 × 173,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,964.84x = 120,455,444,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,455,444,879.88/461,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,745.91

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