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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,750.98, 626,889.98 and 177,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,750.98, 626,889.98 and 177,864.74 is: 266,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,750.98 : 626,889.98 = 177,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,750.98/626,889.98 = 177,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,750.98x = 626,889.98 × 177,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,750.98x = 111,501,620,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,501,620,611.52/417,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,909.30

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