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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,387.33, 625,957.88 and 177,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,387.33, 625,957.88 and 177,500.77 is: 266,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,387.33 : 625,957.88 = 177,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,387.33/625,957.88 = 177,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,387.33x = 625,957.88 × 177,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,387.33x = 111,108,003,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,108,003,235.17/417,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,198.79

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