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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,293.14, 939,501.20 and 177,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,293.14, 939,501.20 and 177,017.46 is: 265,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,293.14 : 939,501.20 = 177,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,293.14/939,501.20 = 177,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,293.14x = 939,501.20 × 177,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,293.14x = 166,308,116,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,308,116,090.95/626,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,543.57

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