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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,250.02, 940,933.34 and 177,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,250.02, 940,933.34 and 177,981.90 is: 266,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,250.02 : 940,933.34 = 177,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,250.02/940,933.34 = 177,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,250.02x = 940,933.34 × 177,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,250.02x = 167,469,103,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,469,103,626.55/627,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,989.40

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