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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,677.12, 1,076,510.28 and 185,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,677.12, 1,076,510.28 and 185,152.88 is: 277,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,677.12 : 1,076,510.28 = 185,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,677.12/1,076,510.28 = 185,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,677.12x = 1,076,510.28 × 185,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,677.12x = 199,318,978,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,318,978,691.61/717,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,727.93

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