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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,498.49, 1,016,248.46 and 172,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,498.49, 1,016,248.46 and 172,097.37 is: 258,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,498.49 : 1,016,248.46 = 172,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,498.49/1,016,248.46 = 172,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,498.49x = 1,016,248.46 × 172,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,498.49x = 174,893,686,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,893,686,372.06/677,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,146.24

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