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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,119.88, 834,168.20 and 177,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,119.88, 834,168.20 and 177,066.76 is: 265,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,119.88 : 834,168.20 = 177,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,119.88/834,168.20 = 177,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,119.88x = 834,168.20 × 177,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,119.88x = 147,703,460,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,703,460,469.03/556,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,596.44

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