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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,020.44, 694,557.54 and 178,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,020.44, 694,557.54 and 178,712.60 is: 268,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,020.44 : 694,557.54 = 178,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,020.44/694,557.54 = 178,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,020.44x = 694,557.54 × 178,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,020.44x = 124,126,180,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,126,180,350.22/463,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,079.27

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