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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,762.47, 835,133.45 and 177,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,762.47, 835,133.45 and 177,680.21 is: 266,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,762.47 : 835,133.45 = 177,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,762.47/835,133.45 = 177,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,762.47x = 835,133.45 × 177,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,762.47x = 148,386,681,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,386,681,709.96/556,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,517.03

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