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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,832.52, 931,248.80 and 177,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,832.52, 931,248.80 and 177,600.52 is: 266,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,832.52 : 931,248.80 = 177,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,832.52/931,248.80 = 177,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,832.52x = 931,248.80 × 177,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,832.52x = 165,390,271,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,390,271,129.38/620,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,400.79

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