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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,342.09, 697,856.16 and 177,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,342.09, 697,856.16 and 177,085.32 is: 265,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,342.09 : 697,856.16 = 177,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,342.09/697,856.16 = 177,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,342.09x = 697,856.16 × 177,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,342.09x = 123,580,081,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,580,081,407.57/465,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,568.24

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