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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,647.69, 827,471.58 and 177,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,647.69, 827,471.58 and 177,670.69 is: 266,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,647.69 : 827,471.58 = 177,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,647.69/827,471.58 = 177,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,647.69x = 827,471.58 × 177,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,647.69x = 147,017,446,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,017,446,573.99/551,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,506.05

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