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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,159.44, 826,739.16 and 177,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,159.44, 826,739.16 and 177,182.44 is: 265,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,159.44 : 826,739.16 = 177,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,159.44/826,739.16 = 177,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,159.44x = 826,739.16 × 177,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,159.44x = 146,483,658,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,483,658,881.07/551,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,773.66

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