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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,018.76, 828,028.07 and 178,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,018.76, 828,028.07 and 178,041.76 is: 267,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,018.76 : 828,028.07 = 178,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,018.76/828,028.07 = 178,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,018.76x = 828,028.07 × 178,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,018.76x = 147,423,569,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,423,569,881.85/552,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,062.61

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