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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,331.70, 826,997.55 and 177,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,331.70, 826,997.55 and 177,354.70 is: 266,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,331.70 : 826,997.55 = 177,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,331.70/826,997.55 = 177,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,331.70x = 826,997.55 × 177,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,331.70x = 146,671,902,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,671,902,380.99/551,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,032.05

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