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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,587.11, 1,076,353.73 and 177,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,587.11, 1,076,353.73 and 177,845.16 is: 266,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,587.11 : 1,076,353.73 = 177,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,587.11/1,076,353.73 = 177,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,587.11x = 1,076,353.73 × 177,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,587.11x = 191,424,300,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,424,300,088.36/717,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,761.06

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