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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,605.04, 825,829.80 and 176,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,605.04, 825,829.80 and 176,579.44 is: 264,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,605.04 : 825,829.80 = 176,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,605.04/825,829.80 = 176,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,605.04x = 825,829.80 × 176,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,605.04x = 145,824,563,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,824,563,619.31/550,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,844.22

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