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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,152.20, 835,414.50 and 177,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,152.20, 835,414.50 and 177,983.88 is: 266,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,152.20 : 835,414.50 = 177,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,152.20/835,414.50 = 177,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,152.20x = 835,414.50 × 177,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,152.20x = 148,690,314,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,690,314,118.26/557,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,875.58

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