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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,736.64, 834,696 and 177,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,736.64, 834,696 and 177,439.12 is: 266,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,736.64 : 834,696 = 177,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,736.64/834,696 = 177,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,736.64x = 834,696 × 177,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,736.64x = 148,107,723,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,107,723,707.52/556,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,028.34

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