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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,935.25, 829,534.50 and 178,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,935.25, 829,534.50 and 178,958.25 is: 268,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,935.25 : 829,534.50 = 178,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,935.25/829,534.50 = 178,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,935.25x = 829,534.50 × 178,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,935.25x = 148,452,042,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,452,042,434.63/552,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,479.98

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