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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,441.23, 1,016,162.29 and 172,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,441.23, 1,016,162.29 and 172,040.11 is: 258,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,441.23 : 1,016,162.29 = 172,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,441.23/1,016,162.29 = 172,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,441.23x = 1,016,162.29 × 172,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,441.23x = 174,820,674,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,820,674,259.76/677,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,060.28

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