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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,638.80, 620,458.20 and 177,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,638.80, 620,458.20 and 177,005.40 is: 265,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,638.80 : 620,458.20 = 177,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,638.80/620,458.20 = 177,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,638.80x = 620,458.20 × 177,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,638.80x = 109,824,451,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,824,451,874.28/413,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,508.10

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