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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,932.08, 827,984.04 and 177,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,932.08, 827,984.04 and 177,992.88 is: 267,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,932.08 : 827,984.04 = 177,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,932.08/827,984.04 = 177,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,932.08x = 827,984.04 × 177,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,932.08x = 147,375,263,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,375,263,873.64/551,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,017.03

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