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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,640.12, 835,096.19 and 177,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,640.12, 835,096.19 and 177,560.92 is: 266,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,640.12 : 835,096.19 = 177,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,640.12/835,096.19 = 177,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,640.12x = 835,096.19 × 177,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,640.12x = 148,280,447,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,280,447,940.96/556,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,384.76

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