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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,053.04, 611,911.59 and 177,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,053.04, 611,911.59 and 177,256.81 is: 265,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,053.04 : 611,911.59 = 177,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,053.04/611,911.59 = 177,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,053.04x = 611,911.59 × 177,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,053.04x = 108,465,493,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,465,493,602.14/408,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,812.24

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