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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,513.60, 827,270.40 and 177,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,513.60, 827,270.40 and 177,536.60 is: 266,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,513.60 : 827,270.40 = 177,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,513.60/827,270.40 = 177,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,513.60x = 827,270.40 × 177,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,513.60x = 146,870,774,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,870,774,096.64/551,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,304.90

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