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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,289.50, 828,444.33 and 173,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,289.50, 828,444.33 and 173,201.76 is: 259,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,289.50 : 828,444.33 = 173,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,289.50/828,444.33 = 173,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,289.50x = 828,444.33 × 173,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,289.50x = 143,488,016,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488,016,018.02/552,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,805.80

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