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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,597.75, 828,896.63 and 178,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,597.75, 828,896.63 and 178,620.75 is: 267,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,597.75 : 828,896.63 = 178,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,597.75/828,896.63 = 178,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,597.75x = 828,896.63 × 178,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,597.75x = 148,058,136,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,058,136,829.97/552,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,931.13

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