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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,275.17, 834,136.67 and 177,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,275.17, 834,136.67 and 177,146.46 is: 265,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,275.17 : 834,136.67 = 177,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,275.17/834,136.67 = 177,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,275.17x = 834,136.67 × 177,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,275.17x = 147,764,358,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,764,358,689.55/556,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,631.77

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