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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,565.36, 626,289.72 and 177,775.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,565.36, 626,289.72 and 177,775.39 is: 266,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,565.36 : 626,289.72 = 177,775.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,565.36/626,289.72 = 177,775.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,565.36x = 626,289.72 × 177,775.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,565.36x = 111,338,899,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,338,899,225.99/417,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,638.26

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