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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,438.10, 827,157.15 and 177,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,438.10, 827,157.15 and 177,461.10 is: 266,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,438.10 : 827,157.15 = 177,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,438.10/827,157.15 = 177,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,438.10x = 827,157.15 × 177,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,438.10x = 146,788,217,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,788,217,711.87/551,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,191.65

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