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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,646.69, 827,470.08 and 177,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,646.69, 827,470.08 and 177,669.69 is: 266,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,646.69 : 827,470.08 = 177,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,646.69/827,470.08 = 177,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,646.69x = 827,470.08 × 177,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,646.69x = 147,016,352,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,016,352,597.88/551,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,504.55

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