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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,284.64, 939,488.45 and 177,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,284.64, 939,488.45 and 177,008.96 is: 265,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,284.64 : 939,488.45 = 177,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,284.64/939,488.45 = 177,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,284.64x = 939,488.45 × 177,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,284.64x = 166,297,873,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,297,873,466.51/626,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,530.82

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