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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,113.04, 1,015,731.04 and 178,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,113.04, 1,015,731.04 and 178,477.04 is: 267,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,113.04 : 1,015,731.04 = 178,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,113.04/1,015,731.04 = 178,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,113.04x = 1,015,731.04 × 178,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,113.04x = 181,284,669,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,284,669,455.32/677,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,731.77

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