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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,018.40, 826,381.80 and 171,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,018.40, 826,381.80 and 171,938.40 is: 257,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,018.40 : 826,381.80 = 171,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,018.40/826,381.80 = 171,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,018.40x = 826,381.80 × 171,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,018.40x = 142,086,764,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,086,764,481.12/551,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,862.10

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