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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,629.60, 827,674.80 and 177,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,629.60, 827,674.80 and 177,767.20 is: 266,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,629.60 : 827,674.80 = 177,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,629.60/827,674.80 = 177,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,629.60x = 827,674.80 × 177,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,629.60x = 147,133,431,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,133,431,706.56/551,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,725.05

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