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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,499.18, 834,472.33 and 177,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,499.18, 834,472.33 and 177,370.58 is: 265,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,499.18 : 834,472.33 = 177,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,499.18/834,472.33 = 177,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,499.18x = 834,472.33 × 177,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,499.18x = 148,010,836,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,010,836,550.26/556,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,967.76

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