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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,896.92, 931,319.43 and 177,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,896.92, 931,319.43 and 177,664.92 is: 266,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,896.92 : 931,319.43 = 177,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,896.92/931,319.43 = 177,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,896.92x = 931,319.43 × 177,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,896.92x = 165,462,792,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,462,792,025.40/620,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,489.95

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