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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,007.18, 843,114.78 and 177,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,007.18, 843,114.78 and 177,852.77 is: 266,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,007.18 : 843,114.78 = 177,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,007.18/843,114.78 = 177,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,007.18x = 843,114.78 × 177,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,007.18x = 149,950,299,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,950,299,050.94/562,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,812.07

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