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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,982.67, 835,432.48 and 177,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,982.67, 835,432.48 and 177,943.45 is: 266,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,982.67 : 835,432.48 = 177,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,982.67/835,432.48 = 177,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,982.67x = 835,432.48 × 177,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,982.67x = 148,659,737,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,659,737,733.26/556,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,901.91

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