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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,750.86, 834,717.37 and 177,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,750.86, 834,717.37 and 177,453.24 is: 266,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,750.86 : 834,717.37 = 177,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,750.86/834,717.37 = 177,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,750.86x = 834,717.37 × 177,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,750.86x = 148,123,301,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,123,301,790.78/556,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,049.52

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