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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,984.84, 692,977.20 and 173,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,984.84, 692,977.20 and 173,850.64 is: 260,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,984.84 : 692,977.20 = 173,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,984.84/692,977.20 = 173,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,984.84x = 692,977.20 × 173,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,984.84x = 120,474,529,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,474,529,725.41/461,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,775.94

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