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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,645.19, 827,467.83 and 177,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,645.19, 827,467.83 and 177,668.19 is: 266,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,645.19 : 827,467.83 = 177,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,645.19/827,467.83 = 177,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,645.19x = 827,467.83 × 177,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,645.19x = 147,014,708,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,014,708,904.40/551,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,502.30

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