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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,054.14, 694,608.12 and 178,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,054.14, 694,608.12 and 178,746.30 is: 268,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,054.14 : 694,608.12 = 178,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,054.14/694,608.12 = 178,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,054.14x = 694,608.12 × 178,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,054.14x = 124,158,631,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,158,631,399.96/463,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,129.84

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