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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,367.67, 836,273.04 and 178,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,367.67, 836,273.04 and 178,346.80 is: 267,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,367.67 : 836,273.04 = 178,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,367.67/836,273.04 = 178,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,367.67x = 836,273.04 × 178,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,367.67x = 149,146,620,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,146,620,610.27/557,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,591.09

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