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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,228.32, 694,870.02 and 178,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,228.32, 694,870.02 and 178,921.02 is: 268,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,228.32 : 694,870.02 = 178,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,228.32/694,870.02 = 178,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,228.32x = 694,870.02 × 178,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,228.32x = 124,326,852,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,326,852,745.82/463,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,392.17

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