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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,991.40, 827,910.30 and 178,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,991.40, 827,910.30 and 178,052.20 is: 267,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,991.40 : 827,910.30 = 178,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,991.40/827,910.30 = 178,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,991.40x = 827,910.30 × 178,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,991.40x = 147,411,250,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,411,250,317.66/551,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,053.53

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