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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,312.16, 939,507.36 and 177,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,312.16, 939,507.36 and 177,067.68 is: 265,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,312.16 : 939,507.36 = 177,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,312.16/939,507.36 = 177,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,312.16x = 939,507.36 × 177,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,312.16x = 166,356,388,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,356,388,578.13/626,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,612.58

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