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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,583.20, 939,911.02 and 177,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,583.20, 939,911.02 and 177,266.43 is: 265,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,583.20 : 939,911.02 = 177,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,583.20/939,911.02 = 177,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,583.20x = 939,911.02 × 177,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,583.20x = 166,614,670,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,614,670,589.89/626,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,909.89

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