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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,030.52, 826,545.78 and 177,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,030.52, 826,545.78 and 177,315.96 is: 265,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,030.52 : 826,545.78 = 177,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,030.52/826,545.78 = 177,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,030.52x = 826,545.78 × 177,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,030.52x = 146,559,758,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,559,758,464.65/551,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,973.94

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