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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,444.38, 1,016,167.04 and 172,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,444.38, 1,016,167.04 and 172,043.26 is: 258,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,444.38 : 1,016,167.04 = 172,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,444.38/1,016,167.04 = 172,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,444.38x = 1,016,167.04 × 172,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,444.38x = 174,824,690,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,824,690,266.15/677,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,065.01

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