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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,874.96, 835,326.80 and 177,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,874.96, 835,326.80 and 177,795.32 is: 266,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,874.96 : 835,326.80 = 177,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,874.96/835,326.80 = 177,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,874.96x = 835,326.80 × 177,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,874.96x = 148,517,195,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,517,195,710.58/556,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,697.56

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