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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,426, 1,016,139.52 and 172,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,426, 1,016,139.52 and 172,024.88 is: 258,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,426 : 1,016,139.52 = 172,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,426/1,016,139.52 = 172,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,426x = 1,016,139.52 × 172,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,426x = 174,801,278,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,801,278,991.26/677,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,037.45

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