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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,481.72, 1,016,222.94 and 172,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,481.72, 1,016,222.94 and 172,080.60 is: 258,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,481.72 : 1,016,222.94 = 172,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,481.72/1,016,222.94 = 172,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,481.72x = 1,016,222.94 × 172,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,481.72x = 174,872,253,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,872,253,248.96/677,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,120.99

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