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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,085.90, 828,129.20 and 173,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,085.90, 828,129.20 and 173,036.20 is: 259,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,085.90 : 828,129.20 = 173,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,085.90/828,129.20 = 173,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,085.90x = 828,129.20 × 173,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,085.90x = 143,296,329,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,296,329,877.04/552,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,554.41

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