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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,273.92, 834,134.79 and 177,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,273.92, 834,134.79 and 177,145.22 is: 265,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,273.92 : 834,134.79 = 177,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,273.92/834,134.79 = 177,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,273.92x = 834,134.79 × 177,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,273.92x = 147,762,990,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,762,990,884.20/556,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,629.91

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