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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,138.80, 826,708.20 and 177,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,138.80, 826,708.20 and 177,199.60 is: 265,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,138.80 : 826,708.20 = 177,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,138.80/826,708.20 = 177,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,138.80x = 826,708.20 × 177,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,138.80x = 146,492,362,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,492,362,356.72/551,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,799.40

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