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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,746.48, 834,710.81 and 177,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,746.48, 834,710.81 and 177,448.86 is: 266,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,746.48 : 834,710.81 = 177,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,746.48/834,710.81 = 177,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,746.48x = 834,710.81 × 177,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,746.48x = 148,118,480,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,118,480,776.93/556,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,042.96

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