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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,796.52, 826,194.78 and 177,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,796.52, 826,194.78 and 177,081.96 is: 265,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,796.52 : 826,194.78 = 177,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,796.52/826,194.78 = 177,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,796.52x = 826,194.78 × 177,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,796.52x = 146,304,190,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,304,190,984.17/550,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,622.94

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