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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,433.07, 1,016,150.07 and 172,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,433.07, 1,016,150.07 and 172,031.95 is: 258,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,433.07 : 1,016,150.07 = 172,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,433.07/1,016,150.07 = 172,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,433.07x = 1,016,150.07 × 172,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,433.07x = 174,810,278,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,810,278,034.74/677,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,048.04

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