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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,373.04, 834,625.08 and 177,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,373.04, 834,625.08 and 177,161.04 is: 265,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,373.04 : 834,625.08 = 177,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,373.04/834,625.08 = 177,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,373.04x = 834,625.08 × 177,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,373.04x = 147,863,047,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,863,047,182.88/556,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,762.42

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