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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,982.40, 931,473.60 and 177,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,982.40, 931,473.60 and 177,750.40 is: 266,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,982.40 : 931,473.60 = 177,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,982.40/931,473.60 = 177,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,982.40x = 931,473.60 × 177,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,982.40x = 165,569,804,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,569,804,989.44/620,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,625.60

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