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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,433.20, 827,293.80 and 177,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,433.20, 827,293.80 and 177,465.20 is: 266,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,433.20 : 827,293.80 = 177,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,433.20/827,293.80 = 177,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,433.20x = 827,293.80 × 177,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,433.20x = 146,815,859,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,815,859,675.76/551,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,244.14

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