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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,509.60, 827,264.40 and 177,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,509.60, 827,264.40 and 177,532.60 is: 266,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,509.60 : 827,264.40 = 177,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,509.60/827,264.40 = 177,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,509.60x = 827,264.40 × 177,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,509.60x = 146,866,399,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,866,399,819.44/551,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,298.90

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