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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,610.53, 939,965.46 and 177,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,610.53, 939,965.46 and 177,334.21 is: 266,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,610.53 : 939,965.46 = 177,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,610.53/939,965.46 = 177,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,610.53x = 939,965.46 × 177,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,610.53x = 166,688,033,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,688,033,783.85/626,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,015.37

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