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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,446.36, 1,016,169.98 and 172,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,446.36, 1,016,169.98 and 172,045.24 is: 258,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,446.36 : 1,016,169.98 = 172,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,446.36/1,016,169.98 = 172,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,446.36x = 1,016,169.98 × 172,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,446.36x = 174,827,204,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,827,204,689.24/677,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,067.97

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