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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,928.26, 829,524 and 178,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,928.26, 829,524 and 178,951.26 is: 268,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,928.26 : 829,524 = 178,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,928.26/829,524 = 178,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,928.26x = 829,524 × 178,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,928.26x = 148,444,365,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,444,365,000.24/552,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,469.48

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