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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,337.96, 697,849.98 and 177,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,337.96, 697,849.98 and 177,081.19 is: 265,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,337.96 : 697,849.98 = 177,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,337.96/697,849.98 = 177,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,337.96x = 697,849.98 × 177,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,337.96x = 123,576,103,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,576,103,487.28/465,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,562.05

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