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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,598.54, 825,820.05 and 176,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,598.54, 825,820.05 and 176,572.94 is: 264,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,598.54 : 825,820.05 = 176,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,598.54/825,820.05 = 176,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,598.54x = 825,820.05 × 176,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,598.54x = 145,817,474,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,817,474,139.45/550,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,834.47

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