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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,312.80, 941,005.26 and 177,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,312.80, 941,005.26 and 177,998.52 is: 267,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,312.80 : 941,005.26 = 177,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,312.80/941,005.26 = 177,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,312.80x = 941,005.26 × 177,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,312.80x = 167,497,543,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,497,543,592.22/627,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,008.01

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