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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,587.20, 939,917.02 and 177,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,587.20, 939,917.02 and 177,270.44 is: 265,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,587.20 : 939,917.02 = 177,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,587.20/939,917.02 = 177,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,587.20x = 939,917.02 × 177,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,587.20x = 166,619,503,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,619,503,698.89/626,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,915.91

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