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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,598.04, 825,819.30 and 176,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,598.04, 825,819.30 and 176,572.44 is: 264,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,598.04 : 825,819.30 = 176,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,598.04/825,819.30 = 176,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,598.04x = 825,819.30 × 176,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,598.04x = 145,816,928,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,816,928,800.09/550,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,833.72

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