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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,693.06, 976,010.87 and 177,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,693.06, 976,010.87 and 177,378.44 is: 266,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,693.06 : 976,010.87 = 177,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,693.06/976,010.87 = 177,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,693.06x = 976,010.87 × 177,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,693.06x = 173,123,279,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,123,279,776.70/650,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,059.82

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