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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,937.59, 620,386.97 and 177,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,937.59, 620,386.97 and 177,001.65 is: 265,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,937.59 : 620,386.97 = 177,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,937.59/620,386.97 = 177,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,937.59x = 620,386.97 × 177,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,937.59x = 109,809,517,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,517,328.50/413,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,280.37

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