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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,645.63, 827,468.49 and 177,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,645.63, 827,468.49 and 177,668.63 is: 266,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,645.63 : 827,468.49 = 177,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,645.63/827,468.49 = 177,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,645.63x = 827,468.49 × 177,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,645.63x = 147,015,187,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,015,187,960.78/551,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,502.95

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