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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,359.80, 827,154.90 and 177,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,359.80, 827,154.90 and 177,420.60 is: 266,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,359.80 : 827,154.90 = 177,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,359.80/827,154.90 = 177,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,359.80x = 827,154.90 × 177,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,359.80x = 146,754,318,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,754,318,650.94/551,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,167.97

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