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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,591.04, 699,340.24 and 178,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,591.04, 699,340.24 and 178,213.60 is: 267,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,591.04 : 699,340.24 = 178,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,591.04/699,340.24 = 178,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,591.04x = 699,340.24 × 178,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,591.04x = 124,631,941,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,631,941,795.26/466,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,111.73

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