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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,281.48, 835,813.41 and 178,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,281.48, 835,813.41 and 178,100.50 is: 267,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,281.48 : 835,813.41 = 178,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,281.48/835,813.41 = 178,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,281.48x = 835,813.41 × 178,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,281.48x = 148,858,786,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,858,786,227.71/557,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,115.98

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