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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,410, 834,676.35 and 177,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,410, 834,676.35 and 177,242.52 is: 265,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,410 : 834,676.35 = 177,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,410/834,676.35 = 177,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,410x = 834,676.35 × 177,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,410x = 147,940,139,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,940,139,658.40/556,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,883.32

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