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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,597.31, 626,344.39 and 177,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,597.31, 626,344.39 and 177,807.61 is: 266,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,597.31 : 626,344.39 = 177,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,597.31/626,344.39 = 177,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,597.31x = 626,344.39 × 177,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,597.31x = 111,368,799,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,368,799,022.81/417,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,689.46

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