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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,759.14, 834,729.75 and 177,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,759.14, 834,729.75 and 177,461.70 is: 266,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,759.14 : 834,729.75 = 177,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,759.14/834,729.75 = 177,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,759.14x = 834,729.75 × 177,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,759.14x = 148,132,560,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,132,560,475.58/556,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,062.20

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