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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,999.10, 931,498.65 and 177,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,999.10, 931,498.65 and 177,767.10 is: 266,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,999.10 : 931,498.65 = 177,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,999.10/931,498.65 = 177,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,999.10x = 931,498.65 × 177,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,999.10x = 165,589,813,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,589,813,664.42/620,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,650.65

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