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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,065.18, 1,014,031.74 and 177,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,065.18, 1,014,031.74 and 177,429.18 is: 266,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,065.18 : 1,014,031.74 = 177,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,065.18/1,014,031.74 = 177,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,065.18x = 1,014,031.74 × 177,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,065.18x = 179,918,820,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,918,820,122.17/676,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,126.44

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