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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,477.42, 1,016,216.52 and 172,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,477.42, 1,016,216.52 and 172,076.30 is: 258,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,477.42 : 1,016,216.52 = 172,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,477.42/1,016,216.52 = 172,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,477.42x = 1,016,216.52 × 172,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,477.42x = 174,866,778,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,866,778,760.48/677,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,114.55

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