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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,089.19, 940,669.55 and 177,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,089.19, 940,669.55 and 177,774.75 is: 266,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,089.19 : 940,669.55 = 177,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,089.19/940,669.55 = 177,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,089.19x = 940,669.55 × 177,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,089.19x = 167,227,294,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,227,294,861.63/627,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,672.26

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