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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,781.80, 620,672.70 and 177,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,781.80, 620,672.70 and 177,585.80 is: 266,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,781.80 : 620,672.70 = 177,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,781.80/620,672.70 = 177,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,781.80x = 620,672.70 × 177,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,781.80x = 110,222,657,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,222,657,967.66/413,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,378.70

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