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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,370.04, 834,620.58 and 177,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,370.04, 834,620.58 and 177,158.04 is: 265,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,370.04 : 834,620.58 = 177,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,370.04/834,620.58 = 177,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,370.04x = 834,620.58 × 177,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,370.04x = 147,859,746,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,859,746,096.46/556,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,757.92

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