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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,731.80, 827,597.70 and 177,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,731.80, 827,597.70 and 177,792.60 is: 266,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,731.80 : 827,597.70 = 177,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,731.80/827,597.70 = 177,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,731.80x = 827,597.70 × 177,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,731.80x = 147,140,746,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,140,746,837.02/551,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,688.90

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