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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,830.52, 931,245.80 and 177,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,830.52, 931,245.80 and 177,598.52 is: 266,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,830.52 : 931,245.80 = 177,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,830.52/931,245.80 = 177,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,830.52x = 931,245.80 × 177,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,830.52x = 165,387,875,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,387,875,836.22/620,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,397.79

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