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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,829.52, 931,244.30 and 177,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,829.52, 931,244.30 and 177,597.52 is: 266,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,829.52 : 931,244.30 = 177,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,829.52/931,244.30 = 177,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,829.52x = 931,244.30 × 177,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,829.52x = 165,386,678,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,386,678,194.14/620,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,396.29

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