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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,946.08, 607,531.76 and 177,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,946.08, 607,531.76 and 177,201.12 is: 265,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,946.08 : 607,531.76 = 177,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,946.08/607,531.76 = 177,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,946.08x = 607,531.76 × 177,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,946.08x = 107,655,308,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,655,308,750.57/404,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,850.97

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