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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,612.56, 993,800.51 and 176,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,612.56, 993,800.51 and 176,297.50 is: 264,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,612.56 : 993,800.51 = 176,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,612.56/993,800.51 = 176,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,612.56x = 993,800.51 × 176,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,612.56x = 175,204,541,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,204,541,464.60/662,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,414.76

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