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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,741.71, 836,632.41 and 178,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,741.71, 836,632.41 and 178,613.18 is: 267,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,741.71 : 836,632.41 = 178,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,741.71/836,632.41 = 178,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,741.71x = 836,632.41 × 178,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,741.71x = 149,433,570,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,433,570,164.94/557,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,926.12

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