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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,284.39, 939,488.07 and 177,008.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,284.39, 939,488.07 and 177,008.71 is: 265,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,284.39 : 939,488.07 = 177,008.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,284.39/939,488.07 = 177,008.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,284.39x = 939,488.07 × 177,008.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,284.39x = 166,297,566,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,297,566,633.65/626,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,530.44

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