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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,962.60, 931,443.90 and 177,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,962.60, 931,443.90 and 177,730.60 is: 266,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,962.60 : 931,443.90 = 177,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,962.60/931,443.90 = 177,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,962.60x = 931,443.90 × 177,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,962.60x = 165,546,083,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,546,083,213.34/620,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,595.90

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