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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,292.41, 1,015,936.59 and 171,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,292.41, 1,015,936.59 and 171,852.41 is: 257,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,292.41 : 1,015,936.59 = 171,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,292.41/1,015,936.59 = 171,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,292.41x = 1,015,936.59 × 171,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,292.41x = 174,591,154,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,591,154,582.97/677,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,778.10

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