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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,085.00, 828,126.24 and 173,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,085.00, 828,126.24 and 173,034.62 is: 259,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,085.00 : 828,126.24 = 173,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,085.00/828,126.24 = 173,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,085.00x = 828,126.24 × 173,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,085.00x = 143,294,507,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,294,507,618.49/552,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,551.53

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