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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,320.88, 826,456.44 and 177,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,320.88, 826,456.44 and 177,081.52 is: 265,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,320.88 : 826,456.44 = 177,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,320.88/826,456.44 = 177,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,320.88x = 826,456.44 × 177,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,320.88x = 146,350,162,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,350,162,608.99/551,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,453.69

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