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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,182.37, 1,065,276.39 and 177,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,182.37, 1,065,276.39 and 177,701.87 is: 266,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,182.37 : 1,065,276.39 = 177,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,182.37/1,065,276.39 = 177,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,182.37x = 1,065,276.39 × 177,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,182.37x = 189,301,606,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,301,606,569.85/710,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,553.51

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