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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,625.60, 827,668.80 and 177,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,625.60, 827,668.80 and 177,763.20 is: 266,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,625.60 : 827,668.80 = 177,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,625.60/827,668.80 = 177,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,625.60x = 827,668.80 × 177,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,625.60x = 147,129,054,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,129,054,428.16/551,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,719.05

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