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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,242.73, 834,322.15 and 177,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,242.73, 834,322.15 and 177,148.15 is: 265,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,242.73 : 834,322.15 = 177,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,242.73/834,322.15 = 177,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,242.73x = 834,322.15 × 177,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,242.73x = 147,798,625,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,798,625,376.52/556,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,708.87

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