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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,059.26, 828,088.81 and 178,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,059.26, 828,088.81 and 178,082.26 is: 267,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,059.26 : 828,088.81 = 178,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,059.26/828,088.81 = 178,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,059.26x = 828,088.81 × 178,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,059.26x = 147,467,926,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,467,926,765.51/552,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,123.36

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