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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,897.92, 931,320.93 and 177,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,897.92, 931,320.93 and 177,665.92 is: 266,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,897.92 : 931,320.93 = 177,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,897.92/931,320.93 = 177,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,897.92x = 931,320.93 × 177,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,897.92x = 165,463,989,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,463,989,843.71/620,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,491.45

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