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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,462.70, 834,760.28 and 177,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,462.70, 834,760.28 and 177,250.28 is: 265,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,462.70 : 834,760.28 = 177,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,462.70/834,760.28 = 177,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,462.70x = 834,760.28 × 177,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,462.70x = 147,961,493,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,961,493,362.88/556,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,896.52

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