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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,515.60, 827,273.40 and 177,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,515.60, 827,273.40 and 177,538.60 is: 266,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,515.60 : 827,273.40 = 177,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,515.60/827,273.40 = 177,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,515.60x = 827,273.40 × 177,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,515.60x = 146,872,961,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,872,961,253.24/551,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,307.90

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