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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,115.04, 1,015,734.04 and 178,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,115.04, 1,015,734.04 and 178,479.04 is: 267,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,115.04 : 1,015,734.04 = 178,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,115.04/1,015,734.04 = 178,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,115.04x = 1,015,734.04 × 178,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,115.04x = 181,287,236,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,287,236,354.52/677,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,734.77

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