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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,339.88, 1,015,932.06 and 178,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,339.88, 1,015,932.06 and 178,742.76 is: 268,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,339.88 : 1,015,932.06 = 178,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,339.88/1,015,932.06 = 178,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,339.88x = 1,015,932.06 × 178,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,339.88x = 181,590,500,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,590,500,376.89/677,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,093.62

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