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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,802.54, 836,763.24 and 178,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,802.54, 836,763.24 and 178,587.66 is: 267,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,802.54 : 836,763.24 = 178,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,802.54/836,763.24 = 178,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,802.54x = 836,763.24 × 178,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,802.54x = 149,435,589,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,435,589,005.62/557,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,900.52

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