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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,078.93, 694,219.13 and 178,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,078.93, 694,219.13 and 178,968.83 is: 268,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,078.93 : 694,219.13 = 178,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,078.93/694,219.13 = 178,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,078.93x = 694,219.13 × 178,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,078.93x = 124,243,584,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,243,584,564.87/463,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,298.94

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