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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,011.04, 607,627.05 and 177,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,011.04, 607,627.05 and 177,265.23 is: 265,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,011.04 : 607,627.05 = 177,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,011.04/607,627.05 = 177,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,011.04x = 607,627.05 × 177,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,011.04x = 107,711,148,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,711,148,772.47/405,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,946.20

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