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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,298.44, 826,422.69 and 177,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,298.44, 826,422.69 and 177,059 is: 265,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,298.44 : 826,422.69 = 177,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,298.44/826,422.69 = 177,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,298.44x = 826,422.69 × 177,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,298.44x = 146,325,575,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,325,575,068.71/551,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,419.90

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