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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,097.35, 835,636.50 and 178,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,097.35, 835,636.50 and 178,015.32 is: 267,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,097.35 : 835,636.50 = 178,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,097.35/835,636.50 = 178,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,097.35x = 835,636.50 × 178,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,097.35x = 148,756,098,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,756,098,951.18/557,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,019.94

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