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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,029.59, 626,883.89 and 177,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,029.59, 626,883.89 and 177,991.31 is: 266,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,029.59 : 626,883.89 = 177,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,029.59/626,883.89 = 177,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,029.59x = 626,883.89 × 177,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,029.59x = 111,579,880,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579,880,774.62/418,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,918.62

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