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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,096.80, 826,450.80 and 176,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,096.80, 826,450.80 and 176,993.44 is: 265,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,096.80 : 826,450.80 = 176,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,096.80/826,450.80 = 176,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,096.80x = 826,450.80 × 176,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,096.80x = 146,276,370,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,276,370,082.75/551,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,427.73

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