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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,603.82, 939,942.29 and 177,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,603.82, 939,942.29 and 177,287.10 is: 265,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,603.82 : 939,942.29 = 177,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,603.82/939,942.29 = 177,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,603.82x = 939,942.29 × 177,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,603.82x = 166,639,642,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,639,642,761.46/626,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,940.99

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