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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,251.80, 826,877.70 and 177,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,251.80, 826,877.70 and 177,312.60 is: 265,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,251.80 : 826,877.70 = 177,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,251.80/826,877.70 = 177,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,251.80x = 826,877.70 × 177,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,251.80x = 146,615,834,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,615,834,869.02/551,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,968.90

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