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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,114.80, 828,287.40 and 178,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,114.80, 828,287.40 and 178,175.60 is: 267,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,114.80 : 828,287.40 = 178,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,114.80/828,287.40 = 178,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,114.80x = 828,287.40 × 178,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,114.80x = 147,580,604,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,580,604,467.44/552,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,300.58

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