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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,418.95, 693,208.05 and 177,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,418.95, 693,208.05 and 177,928.05 is: 266,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,418.95 : 693,208.05 = 177,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,418.95/693,208.05 = 177,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,418.95x = 693,208.05 × 177,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,418.95x = 123,341,156,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,341,156,580.80/462,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,730.32

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