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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,963.06, 835,504.80 and 177,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,963.06, 835,504.80 and 177,750.94 is: 266,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,963.06 : 835,504.80 = 177,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,963.06/835,504.80 = 177,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,963.06x = 835,504.80 × 177,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,963.06x = 148,511,763,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,511,763,574.51/556,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,645.63

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