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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,266.20, 826,899.30 and 177,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,266.20, 826,899.30 and 177,289.20 is: 265,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,266.20 : 826,899.30 = 177,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,266.20/826,899.30 = 177,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,266.20x = 826,899.30 × 177,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,266.20x = 146,600,315,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,600,315,377.56/551,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,933.80

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