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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,350.40, 827,025.60 and 177,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,350.40, 827,025.60 and 177,411.20 is: 266,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,350.40 : 827,025.60 = 177,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,350.40/827,025.60 = 177,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,350.40x = 827,025.60 × 177,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,350.40x = 146,723,604,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,723,604,126.72/551,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,116.80

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