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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,390.40, 827,085.60 and 177,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,390.40, 827,085.60 and 177,451.20 is: 266,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,390.40 : 827,085.60 = 177,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,390.40/827,085.60 = 177,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,390.40x = 827,085.60 × 177,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,390.40x = 146,767,332,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,332,222.72/551,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,176.80

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