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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,947.58, 607,534.01 and 177,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,947.58, 607,534.01 and 177,202.62 is: 265,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,947.58 : 607,534.01 = 177,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,947.58/607,534.01 = 177,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,947.58x = 607,534.01 × 177,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,947.58x = 107,656,618,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,656,618,311.11/404,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,853.22

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