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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,568.09, 1,076,325.16 and 177,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,568.09, 1,076,325.16 and 177,825.94 is: 266,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,568.09 : 1,076,325.16 = 177,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,568.09/1,076,325.16 = 177,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,568.09x = 1,076,325.16 × 177,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,568.09x = 191,398,533,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,398,533,322.65/717,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,732.23

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