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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,609.60, 939,950.92 and 177,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,609.60, 939,950.92 and 177,292.88 is: 265,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,609.60 : 939,950.92 = 177,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,609.60/939,950.92 = 177,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,609.60x = 939,950.92 × 177,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,609.60x = 166,646,605,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,646,605,665.45/626,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,949.65

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