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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,000.68, 828,001.02 and 178,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,000.68, 828,001.02 and 178,023.68 is: 267,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,000.68 : 828,001.02 = 178,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,000.68/828,001.02 = 178,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,000.68x = 828,001.02 × 178,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,000.68x = 147,403,788,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,403,788,624.15/552,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,035.52

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