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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,100.85, 694,374.45 and 178,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,100.85, 694,374.45 and 178,555.38 is: 267,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,100.85 : 694,374.45 = 178,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,100.85/694,374.45 = 178,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,100.85x = 694,374.45 × 178,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,100.85x = 123,984,293,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,984,293,782.04/463,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,726.34

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