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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,584.20, 939,912.52 and 177,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,584.20, 939,912.52 and 177,267.43 is: 265,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,584.20 : 939,912.52 = 177,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,584.20/939,912.52 = 177,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,584.20x = 939,912.52 × 177,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,584.20x = 166,615,876,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,615,876,845.22/626,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,911.39

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