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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,232.82, 694,876.77 and 178,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,232.82, 694,876.77 and 178,925.52 is: 268,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,232.82 : 694,876.77 = 178,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,232.82/694,876.77 = 178,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,232.82x = 694,876.77 × 178,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,232.82x = 124,331,187,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,331,187,408.17/463,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,398.92

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