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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,008.68, 843,117.03 and 177,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,008.68, 843,117.03 and 177,854.27 is: 266,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,008.68 : 843,117.03 = 177,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,008.68/843,117.03 = 177,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,008.68x = 843,117.03 × 177,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,008.68x = 149,951,963,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,951,963,895.22/562,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,814.32

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