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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,232.77, 1,015,838.82 and 164,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,232.77, 1,015,838.82 and 164,902.73 is: 247,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,232.77 : 1,015,838.82 = 164,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,232.77/1,015,838.82 = 164,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,232.77x = 1,015,838.82 × 164,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,232.77x = 167,514,589,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,514,589,578.79/677,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,351.57

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