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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,179.57, 949,689.15 and 177,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,179.57, 949,689.15 and 177,812.15 is: 266,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,179.57 : 949,689.15 = 177,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,179.57/949,689.15 = 177,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,179.57x = 949,689.15 × 177,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,179.57x = 168,866,269,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,866,269,593.17/633,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,695.70

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