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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,836.82, 976,226.68 and 177,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,836.82, 976,226.68 and 177,520.61 is: 266,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,836.82 : 976,226.68 = 177,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,836.82/976,226.68 = 177,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,836.82x = 976,226.68 × 177,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,836.82x = 173,300,358,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,300,358,394.34/650,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,273.13

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