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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,331.99, 827,112.81 and 172,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,331.99, 827,112.81 and 172,237.41 is: 258,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,331.99 : 827,112.81 = 172,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,331.99/827,112.81 = 172,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,331.99x = 827,112.81 × 172,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,331.99x = 142,459,769,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,459,769,933.32/551,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,391.99

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