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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,019.20, 694,555.68 and 178,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,019.20, 694,555.68 and 178,711.33 is: 268,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,019.20 : 694,555.68 = 178,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,019.20/694,555.68 = 178,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,019.20x = 694,555.68 × 178,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,019.20x = 124,124,969,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,124,969,331.85/463,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,077.37

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