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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,288.96, 826,408.54 and 177,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,288.96, 826,408.54 and 177,049.52 is: 265,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,288.96 : 826,408.54 = 177,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,288.96/826,408.54 = 177,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,288.96x = 826,408.54 × 177,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,288.96x = 146,315,235,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,315,235,330.90/551,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,405.71

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