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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,770.48, 608,823.36 and 177,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,770.48, 608,823.36 and 177,948.24 is: 266,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,770.48 : 608,823.36 = 177,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,770.48/608,823.36 = 177,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,770.48x = 608,823.36 × 177,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,770.48x = 108,339,045,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,339,045,382.89/405,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,995.88

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