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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,570.39, 626,447.52 and 177,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,570.39, 626,447.52 and 177,671.48 is: 266,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,570.39 : 626,447.52 = 177,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,570.39/626,447.52 = 177,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,570.39x = 626,447.52 × 177,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,570.39x = 111,301,854,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,301,854,888.49/417,570.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,546.33

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