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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,390.33, 625,962.38 and 177,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,390.33, 625,962.38 and 177,503.78 is: 266,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,390.33 : 625,962.38 = 177,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,390.33/625,962.38 = 177,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,390.33x = 625,962.38 × 177,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,390.33x = 111,110,684,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,110,684,570.47/417,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,203.30

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