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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,059.32, 939,145.20 and 176,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,059.32, 939,145.20 and 176,784.72 is: 265,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,059.32 : 939,145.20 = 176,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,059.32/939,145.20 = 176,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,059.32x = 939,145.20 × 176,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,059.32x = 166,026,521,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,026,521,221.34/626,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,192.96

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