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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,339.47, 697,852.23 and 177,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,339.47, 697,852.23 and 177,082.70 is: 265,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,339.47 : 697,852.23 = 177,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,339.47/697,852.23 = 177,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,339.47x = 697,852.23 × 177,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,339.47x = 123,577,553,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,577,553,600.16/465,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,564.31

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