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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,333.70, 827,000.55 and 177,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,333.70, 827,000.55 and 177,356.70 is: 266,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,333.70 : 827,000.55 = 177,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,333.70/827,000.55 = 177,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,333.70x = 827,000.55 × 177,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,333.70x = 146,674,088,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,674,088,446.19/551,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,035.05

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