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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,882.08, 826,360.56 and 176,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,882.08, 826,360.56 and 176,882.40 is: 265,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,882.08 : 826,360.56 = 176,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,882.08/826,360.56 = 176,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,882.08x = 826,360.56 × 176,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,882.08x = 146,168,639,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,168,639,118.14/550,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,335.62

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