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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,061.45, 693,091.70 and 173,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,061.45, 693,091.70 and 173,926.90 is: 260,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,061.45 : 693,091.70 = 173,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,061.45/693,091.70 = 173,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,061.45x = 693,091.70 × 173,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,061.45x = 120,547,286,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,286,461.64/462,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,890.16

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