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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,464.40, 825,811.80 and 176,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,464.40, 825,811.80 and 176,525.20 is: 264,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,464.40 : 825,811.80 = 176,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,464.40/825,811.80 = 176,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,464.40x = 825,811.80 × 176,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,464.40x = 145,776,593,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,776,593,157.36/550,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,824.74

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