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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,582.27, 626,374.62 and 177,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,582.27, 626,374.62 and 177,634.35 is: 266,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,582.27 : 626,374.62 = 177,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,582.27/626,374.62 = 177,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,582.27x = 626,374.62 × 177,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,582.27x = 111,265,648,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,648,480.20/417,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,452.04

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