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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,061.95, 693,092.44 and 173,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,061.95, 693,092.44 and 173,927.40 is: 260,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,061.95 : 693,092.44 = 173,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,061.95/693,092.44 = 173,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,061.95x = 693,092.44 × 173,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,061.95x = 120,547,766,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,766,048.86/462,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,890.92

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