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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,160.40, 828,216.50 and 173,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,160.40, 828,216.50 and 173,072.48 is: 259,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,160.40 : 828,216.50 = 173,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,160.40/828,216.50 = 173,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,160.40x = 828,216.50 × 173,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,160.40x = 143,341,478,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,341,478,625.48/552,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,601.16

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