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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,381.83, 834,563.67 and 177,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,381.83, 834,563.67 and 177,297.48 is: 265,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,381.83 : 834,563.67 = 177,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,381.83/834,563.67 = 177,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,381.83x = 834,563.67 × 177,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,381.83x = 147,966,035,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,966,035,590.55/556,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,943.33

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