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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,565.06, 834,983.47 and 177,485.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,565.06, 834,983.47 and 177,485.81 is: 266,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,565.06 : 834,983.47 = 177,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,565.06/834,983.47 = 177,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,565.06x = 834,983.47 × 177,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,565.06x = 148,197,713,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,197,713,556.50/556,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,272.04

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