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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,253.77, 940,938.98 and 177,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,253.77, 940,938.98 and 177,985.65 is: 266,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,253.77 : 940,938.98 = 177,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,253.77/940,938.98 = 177,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,253.77x = 940,938.98 × 177,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,253.77x = 167,473,635,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,473,635,965.64/627,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,995.02

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