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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,365.97, 834,539.89 and 177,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,365.97, 834,539.89 and 177,281.58 is: 265,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,365.97 : 834,539.89 = 177,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,365.97/834,539.89 = 177,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,365.97x = 834,539.89 × 177,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,365.97x = 147,948,550,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,948,550,980.27/556,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,919.48

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