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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,544.95, 1,014,877.35 and 177,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,544.95, 1,014,877.35 and 177,908.95 is: 266,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,544.95 : 1,014,877.35 = 177,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,544.95/1,014,877.35 = 177,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,544.95x = 1,014,877.35 × 177,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,544.95x = 180,555,763,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,555,763,717.28/676,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,879.18

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