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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,720.40, 827,503.80 and 177,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,720.40, 827,503.80 and 177,781.20 is: 266,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,720.40 : 827,503.80 = 177,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,720.40/827,503.80 = 177,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,720.40x = 827,503.80 × 177,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,720.40x = 147,114,618,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,114,618,568.56/551,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,647.05

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