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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,723.60, 938,502.12 and 176,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,723.60, 938,502.12 and 176,480.56 is: 264,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,723.60 : 938,502.12 = 176,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,723.60/938,502.12 = 176,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,723.60x = 938,502.12 × 176,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,723.60x = 165,627,379,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,627,379,698.79/625,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,697.35

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