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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,575.04, 825,784.80 and 176,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,575.04, 825,784.80 and 176,549.44 is: 264,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,575.04 : 825,784.80 = 176,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,575.04/825,784.80 = 176,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,575.04x = 825,784.80 × 176,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,575.04x = 145,791,844,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,791,844,000.51/550,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,799.23

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