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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,446.60, 827,169.90 and 177,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,446.60, 827,169.90 and 177,469.60 is: 266,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,446.60 : 827,169.90 = 177,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,446.60/827,169.90 = 177,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,446.60x = 827,169.90 × 177,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,446.60x = 146,797,511,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,797,511,285.04/551,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,204.40

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