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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,662.41, 626,792.34 and 177,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,662.41, 626,792.34 and 177,944.32 is: 267,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,662.41 : 626,792.34 = 177,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,662.41/626,792.34 = 177,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,662.41x = 626,792.34 × 177,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,662.41x = 111,534,135,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,534,135,659.73/417,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,043.75

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