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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,403.51, 825,500.84 and 171,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,403.51, 825,500.84 and 171,328.95 is: 256,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,403.51 : 825,500.84 = 171,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,403.51/825,500.84 = 171,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,403.51x = 825,500.84 × 171,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,403.51x = 141,432,191,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,432,191,284.67/550,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,960.92

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