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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,023.40, 1,013,982.30 and 177,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,023.40, 1,013,982.30 and 177,374.44 is: 266,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,023.40 : 1,013,982.30 = 177,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,023.40/1,013,982.30 = 177,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,023.40x = 1,013,982.30 × 177,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,023.40x = 179,854,542,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,854,542,632.41/676,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,047.81

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