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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,542.98, 693,932.71 and 178,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,542.98, 693,932.71 and 178,157.20 is: 267,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,542.98 : 693,932.71 = 178,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,542.98/693,932.71 = 178,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,542.98x = 693,932.71 × 178,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,542.98x = 123,629,105,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,629,105,854.74/462,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,281.34

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