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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,897.24, 696,961.56 and 176,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,897.24, 696,961.56 and 176,649.22 is: 264,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,897.24 : 696,961.56 = 176,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,897.24/696,961.56 = 176,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,897.24x = 696,961.56 × 176,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,897.24x = 123,117,715,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,715,943.98/464,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,827.81

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