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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,501.18, 836,262.93 and 178,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,501.18, 836,262.93 and 178,494.26 is: 267,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,501.18 : 836,262.93 = 178,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,501.18/836,262.93 = 178,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,501.18x = 836,262.93 × 178,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,501.18x = 149,268,132,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,268,132,855.78/557,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,744.96

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