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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,274.73, 835,803.29 and 178,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,274.73, 835,803.29 and 178,093.75 is: 267,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,274.73 : 835,803.29 = 178,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,274.73/835,803.29 = 178,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,274.73x = 835,803.29 × 178,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,274.73x = 148,851,341,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,851,341,287.97/557,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,105.85

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