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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,868.46, 835,317.05 and 177,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,868.46, 835,317.05 and 177,788.82 is: 266,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,868.46 : 835,317.05 = 177,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,868.46/835,317.05 = 177,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,868.46x = 835,317.05 × 177,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,868.46x = 148,510,032,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,510,032,645.38/556,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,687.81

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