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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,346.93, 939,352.71 and 176,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,346.93, 939,352.71 and 176,962.17 is: 265,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,346.93 : 939,352.71 = 176,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,346.93/939,352.71 = 176,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,346.93x = 939,352.71 × 176,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,346.93x = 166,229,893,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,229,893,956.98/626,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,395.88

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