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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,691.12, 940,076.66 and 177,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,691.12, 940,076.66 and 177,447.40 is: 266,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,691.12 : 940,076.66 = 177,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,691.12/940,076.66 = 177,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,691.12x = 940,076.66 × 177,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,691.12x = 166,814,159,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,814,159,117.68/626,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,182.42

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