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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,999.40, 827,999.10 and 178,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,999.40, 827,999.10 and 178,060.20 is: 267,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,999.40 : 827,999.10 = 178,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,999.40/827,999.10 = 178,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,999.40x = 827,999.10 × 178,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,999.40x = 147,433,685,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,433,685,345.82/551,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,090.30

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