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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,308.36, 835,994.12 and 178,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,308.36, 835,994.12 and 178,262.36 is: 267,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,308.36 : 835,994.12 = 178,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,308.36/835,994.12 = 178,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,308.36x = 835,994.12 × 178,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,308.36x = 149,026,284,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,284,777.32/557,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,403.64

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