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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,596.54, 825,817.05 and 176,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,596.54, 825,817.05 and 176,570.94 is: 264,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,596.54 : 825,817.05 = 176,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,596.54/825,817.05 = 176,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,596.54x = 825,817.05 × 176,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,596.54x = 145,815,292,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,815,292,786.53/550,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,831.47

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