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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,002.46, 828,003.69 and 178,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,002.46, 828,003.69 and 178,025.46 is: 267,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,002.46 : 828,003.69 = 178,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,002.46/828,003.69 = 178,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,002.46x = 828,003.69 × 178,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,002.46x = 147,405,737,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,405,737,793.95/552,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,038.19

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