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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,197.41, 834,376.04 and 171,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,197.41, 834,376.04 and 171,976.21 is: 257,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,197.41 : 834,376.04 = 171,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,197.41/834,376.04 = 171,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,197.41x = 834,376.04 × 171,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,197.41x = 143,492,829,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,492,829,074.01/556,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,989.03

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