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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,764.48, 835,136.44 and 177,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,764.48, 835,136.44 and 177,682.20 is: 266,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,764.48 : 835,136.44 = 177,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,764.48/835,136.44 = 177,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,764.48x = 835,136.44 × 177,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,764.48x = 148,388,879,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,388,879,959.37/556,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,520.02

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