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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,462.60, 827,193.90 and 177,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,462.60, 827,193.90 and 177,485.60 is: 266,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,462.60 : 827,193.90 = 177,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,462.60/827,193.90 = 177,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,462.60x = 827,193.90 × 177,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,462.60x = 146,815,005,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,815,005,657.84/551,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,228.40

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