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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,340.40, 827,010.60 and 177,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,340.40, 827,010.60 and 177,401.20 is: 266,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,340.40 : 827,010.60 = 177,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,340.40/827,010.60 = 177,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,340.40x = 827,010.60 × 177,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,340.40x = 146,712,672,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,712,672,852.72/551,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,101.80

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