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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,796.51, 836,754.26 and 178,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,796.51, 836,754.26 and 178,581.65 is: 267,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,796.51 : 836,754.26 = 178,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,796.51/836,754.26 = 178,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,796.51x = 836,754.26 × 178,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,796.51x = 149,428,951,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,428,951,318.65/557,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,891.51

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