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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,117.04, 1,015,737.04 and 178,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,117.04, 1,015,737.04 and 178,481.04 is: 267,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,117.04 : 1,015,737.04 = 178,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,117.04/1,015,737.04 = 178,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,117.04x = 1,015,737.04 × 178,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,117.04x = 181,289,803,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,289,803,265.72/677,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,737.77

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