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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,289.51, 834,158.18 and 177,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,289.51, 834,158.18 and 177,160.82 is: 265,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,289.51 : 834,158.18 = 177,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,289.51/834,158.18 = 177,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,289.51x = 834,158.18 × 177,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,289.51x = 147,780,143,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,780,143,450.62/556,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,653.30

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