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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,470.20, 827,349.30 and 177,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,470.20, 827,349.30 and 177,502.20 is: 266,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,470.20 : 827,349.30 = 177,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,470.20/827,349.30 = 177,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,470.20x = 827,349.30 × 177,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,470.20x = 146,856,320,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,856,320,918.46/551,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,299.65

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