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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,420.20, 827,274.30 and 177,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,420.20, 827,274.30 and 177,452.20 is: 266,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,420.20 : 827,274.30 = 177,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,420.20/827,274.30 = 177,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,420.20x = 827,274.30 × 177,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,420.20x = 146,801,644,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,801,644,538.46/551,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,224.64

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