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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,020.70, 694,557.93 and 178,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,020.70, 694,557.93 and 178,712.83 is: 268,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,020.70 : 694,557.93 = 178,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,020.70/694,557.93 = 178,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,020.70x = 694,557.93 × 178,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,020.70x = 124,126,413,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,126,413,269.24/463,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,079.62

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