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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,406.20, 827,253.30 and 177,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,406.20, 827,253.30 and 177,438.20 is: 266,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,406.20 : 827,253.30 = 177,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,406.20/827,253.30 = 177,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,406.20x = 827,253.30 × 177,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,406.20x = 146,786,336,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,786,336,496.06/551,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,203.64

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