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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,596.25, 828,894.38 and 178,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,596.25, 828,894.38 and 178,619.25 is: 267,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,596.25 : 828,894.38 = 178,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,596.25/828,894.38 = 178,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,596.25x = 828,894.38 × 178,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,596.25x = 148,056,492,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,056,492,484.82/552,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,928.88

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