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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,283.94, 826,401.03 and 177,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,283.94, 826,401.03 and 177,044.50 is: 265,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,283.94 : 826,401.03 = 177,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,283.94/826,401.03 = 177,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,283.94x = 826,401.03 × 177,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,283.94x = 146,309,757,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,309,757,155.84/551,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,398.19

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