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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,074.18, 828,111.56 and 173,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,074.18, 828,111.56 and 173,024.44 is: 259,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,074.18 : 828,111.56 = 173,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,074.18/828,111.56 = 173,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,074.18x = 828,111.56 × 173,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,074.18x = 143,283,534,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,283,534,785.97/552,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,536.75

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