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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,862.04, 836,773.62 and 178,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,862.04, 836,773.62 and 178,777.18 is: 268,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,862.04 : 836,773.62 = 178,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,862.04/836,773.62 = 178,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,862.04x = 836,773.62 × 178,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,862.04x = 149,596,028,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,596,028,081.99/557,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,159.54

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