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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,252.77, 940,937.48 and 177,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,252.77, 940,937.48 and 177,984.65 is: 266,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,252.77 : 940,937.48 = 177,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,252.77/940,937.48 = 177,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,252.77x = 940,937.48 × 177,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,252.77x = 167,472,422,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,472,422,455.07/627,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,993.52

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