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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,622.40, 828,933.60 and 178,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,622.40, 828,933.60 and 178,683.20 is: 268,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,622.40 : 828,933.60 = 178,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,622.40/828,933.60 = 178,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,622.40x = 828,933.60 × 178,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,622.40x = 148,116,508,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,116,508,235.52/552,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,024.80

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