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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,610.58, 939,952.42 and 177,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,610.58, 939,952.42 and 177,293.86 is: 265,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,610.58 : 939,952.42 = 177,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,610.58/939,952.42 = 177,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,610.58x = 939,952.42 × 177,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,610.58x = 166,647,792,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,647,792,758.14/626,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,951.13

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