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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,644.88, 827,467.36 and 177,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,644.88, 827,467.36 and 177,667.88 is: 266,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,644.88 : 827,467.36 = 177,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,644.88/827,467.36 = 177,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,644.88x = 827,467.36 × 177,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,644.88x = 147,014,367,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,014,367,038.89/551,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,501.83

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