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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,282.60, 827,154.30 and 177,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,282.60, 827,154.30 and 177,420.20 is: 266,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,282.60 : 827,154.30 = 177,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,282.60/827,154.30 = 177,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,282.60x = 827,154.30 × 177,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,282.60x = 146,753,881,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,753,881,336.86/551,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,204.45

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