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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,793.52, 826,190.28 and 177,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,793.52, 826,190.28 and 177,078.96 is: 265,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,793.52 : 826,190.28 = 177,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,793.52/826,190.28 = 177,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,793.52x = 826,190.28 × 177,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,793.52x = 146,300,915,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,300,915,544.51/550,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,618.44

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