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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,296.20, 826,944.30 and 177,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,296.20, 826,944.30 and 177,319.20 is: 265,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,296.20 : 826,944.30 = 177,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,296.20/826,944.30 = 177,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,296.20x = 826,944.30 × 177,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,296.20x = 146,633,101,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,633,101,720.56/551,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,978.80

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