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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,646.38, 827,469.62 and 177,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,646.38, 827,469.62 and 177,669.38 is: 266,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,646.38 : 827,469.62 = 177,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,646.38/827,469.62 = 177,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,646.38x = 827,469.62 × 177,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,646.38x = 147,016,009,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,016,009,328.54/551,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,504.08

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