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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,940.60, 931,410.90 and 177,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,940.60, 931,410.90 and 177,708.60 is: 266,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,940.60 : 931,410.90 = 177,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,940.60/931,410.90 = 177,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,940.60x = 931,410.90 × 177,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,940.60x = 165,519,727,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,519,727,063.74/620,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,562.90

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