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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,226.82, 694,867.77 and 178,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,226.82, 694,867.77 and 178,919.52 is: 268,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,226.82 : 694,867.77 = 178,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,226.82/694,867.77 = 178,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,226.82x = 694,867.77 × 178,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,226.82x = 124,325,407,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,325,407,871.87/463,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,389.92

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