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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,019.26, 828,028.81 and 178,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,019.26, 828,028.81 and 178,042.26 is: 267,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,019.26 : 828,028.81 = 178,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,019.26/828,028.81 = 178,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,019.26x = 828,028.81 × 178,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,019.26x = 147,424,120,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,424,120,677.51/552,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,063.36

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