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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,641.33, 939,998.54 and 177,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,641.33, 939,998.54 and 177,324.61 is: 265,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,641.33 : 939,998.54 = 177,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,641.33/939,998.54 = 177,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,641.33x = 939,998.54 × 177,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,641.33x = 166,684,874,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,684,874,506.07/626,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,997.26

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