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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,455.33, 693,262.55 and 177,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,455.33, 693,262.55 and 177,964.45 is: 266,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,455.33 : 693,262.55 = 177,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,455.33/693,262.55 = 177,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,455.33x = 693,262.55 × 177,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,455.33x = 123,376,087,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,376,087,128.10/462,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,784.88

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