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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,929.25, 829,525.50 and 178,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,929.25, 829,525.50 and 178,952.25 is: 268,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,929.25 : 829,525.50 = 178,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,929.25/829,525.50 = 178,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,929.25x = 829,525.50 × 178,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,929.25x = 148,445,454,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,445,454,657.38/552,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,470.97

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