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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,445.49, 1,016,168.67 and 172,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,445.49, 1,016,168.67 and 172,044.37 is: 258,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,445.49 : 1,016,168.67 = 172,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,445.49/1,016,168.67 = 172,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,445.49x = 1,016,168.67 × 172,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,445.49x = 174,826,098,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,826,098,643.89/677,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,066.67

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