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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,429.60, 827,144.40 and 177,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,429.60, 827,144.40 and 177,452.60 is: 266,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,429.60 : 827,144.40 = 177,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,429.60/827,144.40 = 177,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,429.60x = 827,144.40 × 177,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,429.60x = 146,778,924,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,778,924,355.44/551,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,178.90

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