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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,036.55, 835,674.77 and 177,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,036.55, 835,674.77 and 177,868.16 is: 266,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,036.55 : 835,674.77 = 177,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,036.55/835,674.77 = 177,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,036.55x = 835,674.77 × 177,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,036.55x = 148,639,928,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,639,928,630.61/557,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,840.53

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