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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,282.37, 939,474.27 and 177,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,282.37, 939,474.27 and 177,006.96 is: 265,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,282.37 : 939,474.27 = 177,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,282.37/939,474.27 = 177,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,282.37x = 939,474.27 × 177,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,282.37x = 166,293,484,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,293,484,530.92/626,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,524.77

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