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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,568.36, 626,294.22 and 177,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,568.36, 626,294.22 and 177,778.40 is: 266,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,568.36 : 626,294.22 = 177,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,568.36/626,294.22 = 177,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,568.36x = 626,294.22 × 177,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,568.36x = 111,341,584,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,341,584,360.85/417,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,642.77

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