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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,645.69, 827,468.58 and 177,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,645.69, 827,468.58 and 177,668.69 is: 266,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,645.69 : 827,468.58 = 177,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,645.69/827,468.58 = 177,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,645.69x = 827,468.58 × 177,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,645.69x = 147,015,257,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,015,257,736.42/551,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,503.05

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