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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,497.60, 828,746.40 and 178,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,497.60, 828,746.40 and 178,520.60 is: 267,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,497.60 : 828,746.40 = 178,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,497.60/828,746.40 = 178,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,497.60x = 828,746.40 × 178,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,497.60x = 147,948,304,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,948,304,575.84/552,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,780.90

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