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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,025.40, 826,459.62 and 176,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,025.40, 826,459.62 and 176,999.80 is: 265,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,025.40 : 826,459.62 = 176,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,025.40/826,459.62 = 176,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,025.40x = 826,459.62 × 176,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,025.40x = 146,283,187,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,283,187,448.08/551,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,474.49

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