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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,372.70, 827,203.05 and 177,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,372.70, 827,203.05 and 177,404.70 is: 266,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,372.70 : 827,203.05 = 177,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,372.70/827,203.05 = 177,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,372.70x = 827,203.05 × 177,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,372.70x = 146,749,708,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,749,708,924.34/551,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,153.38

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