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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,497.88, 693,325.80 and 178,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,497.88, 693,325.80 and 178,006.80 is: 266,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,497.88 : 693,325.80 = 178,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,497.88/693,325.80 = 178,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,497.88x = 693,325.80 × 178,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,497.88x = 123,416,707,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,416,707,015.44/462,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,848.16

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