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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,170.50, 939,294.83 and 176,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,170.50, 939,294.83 and 176,925.87 is: 265,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,170.50 : 939,294.83 = 176,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,170.50/939,294.83 = 176,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,170.50x = 939,294.83 × 176,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,170.50x = 166,185,554,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,185,554,984.25/626,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,399.85

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