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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,836.40, 829,254.60 and 178,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,836.40, 829,254.60 and 178,897.20 is: 268,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,836.40 : 829,254.60 = 178,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,836.40/829,254.60 = 178,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,836.40x = 829,254.60 × 178,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,836.40x = 148,351,326,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,326,027.12/552,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,345.80

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