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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,306.80, 940,996.26 and 177,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,306.80, 940,996.26 and 177,992.52 is: 266,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,306.80 : 940,996.26 = 177,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,306.80/940,996.26 = 177,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,306.80x = 940,996.26 × 177,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,306.80x = 167,490,295,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,490,295,627.98/627,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,999.01

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