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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,020.26, 828,030.32 and 178,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,020.26, 828,030.32 and 178,043.26 is: 267,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,020.26 : 828,030.32 = 178,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,020.26/828,030.32 = 178,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,020.26x = 828,030.32 × 178,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,020.26x = 147,425,217,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,425,217,551.64/552,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,064.87

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