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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,567.13, 693,898.23 and 174,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,567.13, 693,898.23 and 174,621.31 is: 261,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,567.13 : 693,898.23 = 174,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,567.13/693,898.23 = 174,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,567.13x = 693,898.23 × 174,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,567.13x = 121,169,417,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,169,417,929.28/462,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,949.91

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