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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,565.50, 828,666 and 178,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,565.50, 828,666 and 178,501.02 is: 267,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,565.50 : 828,666 = 178,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,565.50/828,666 = 178,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,565.50x = 828,666 × 178,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,565.50x = 147,917,726,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,917,726,239.32/552,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,692.66

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