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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,348.70, 827,167.05 and 177,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,348.70, 827,167.05 and 177,380.70 is: 266,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,348.70 : 827,167.05 = 177,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,348.70/827,167.05 = 177,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,348.70x = 827,167.05 × 177,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,348.70x = 146,723,470,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,723,470,345.94/551,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,117.38

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