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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,856, 1,013,744.64 and 177,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,856, 1,013,744.64 and 177,219.84 is: 265,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,856 : 1,013,744.64 = 177,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,856/1,013,744.64 = 177,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,856x = 1,013,744.64 × 177,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,856x = 179,655,662,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,655,662,901.66/675,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,819.44

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