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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,609.24, 835,013.04 and 177,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,609.24, 835,013.04 and 177,613.12 is: 266,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,609.24 : 835,013.04 = 177,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,609.24/835,013.04 = 177,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,609.24x = 835,013.04 × 177,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,609.24x = 148,309,271,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,309,271,275.09/556,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,451.33

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