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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,965.76, 824,933.52 and 175,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,965.76, 824,933.52 and 175,983.36 is: 263,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,965.76 : 824,933.52 = 175,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,965.76/824,933.52 = 175,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,965.76x = 824,933.52 × 175,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,965.76x = 145,174,572,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,174,572,626.23/549,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,970.20

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