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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,566.91, 626,299.32 and 177,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,566.91, 626,299.32 and 177,777.54 is: 266,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,566.91 : 626,299.32 = 177,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,566.91/626,299.32 = 177,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,566.91x = 626,299.32 × 177,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,566.91x = 111,341,952,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,341,952,413.27/417,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,644.58

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