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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,937.03, 620,386.13 and 177,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,937.03, 620,386.13 and 177,001.09 is: 265,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,937.03 : 620,386.13 = 177,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,937.03/620,386.13 = 177,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,937.03x = 620,386.13 × 177,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,937.03x = 109,809,020,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,020,345.88/413,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,279.53

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