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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,724.40, 827,509.80 and 177,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,724.40, 827,509.80 and 177,785.20 is: 266,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,724.40 : 827,509.80 = 177,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,724.40/827,509.80 = 177,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,724.40x = 827,509.80 × 177,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,724.40x = 147,118,995,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,118,995,294.96/551,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,653.05

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