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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,565.12, 693,895.24 and 174,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,565.12, 693,895.24 and 174,619.30 is: 261,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,565.12 : 693,895.24 = 174,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,565.12/693,895.24 = 174,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,565.12x = 693,895.24 × 174,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,565.12x = 121,167,501,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,167,501,082.13/462,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,946.90

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