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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,160.44, 826,740.66 and 177,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,160.44, 826,740.66 and 177,183.44 is: 265,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,160.44 : 826,740.66 = 177,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,160.44/826,740.66 = 177,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,160.44x = 826,740.66 × 177,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,160.44x = 146,484,754,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,484,754,126.67/551,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,775.16

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