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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,280.60, 827,151.30 and 177,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,280.60, 827,151.30 and 177,418.20 is: 266,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,280.60 : 827,151.30 = 177,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,280.60/827,151.30 = 177,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,280.60x = 827,151.30 × 177,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,280.60x = 146,751,694,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,751,694,773.66/551,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,201.45

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