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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,645.13, 827,467.73 and 177,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,645.13, 827,467.73 and 177,668.13 is: 266,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,645.13 : 827,467.73 = 177,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,645.13/827,467.73 = 177,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,645.13x = 827,467.73 × 177,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,645.13x = 147,014,640,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,014,640,531.28/551,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,502.20

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