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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,798.80, 940,203.60 and 177,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,798.80, 940,203.60 and 177,529.60 is: 266,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,798.80 : 940,203.60 = 177,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,798.80/940,203.60 = 177,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,798.80x = 940,203.60 × 177,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,798.80x = 166,913,969,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,913,969,026.56/626,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,295.93

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