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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,420.96, 828,642.24 and 173,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,420.96, 828,642.24 and 173,333.76 is: 260,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,420.96 : 828,642.24 = 173,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,420.96/828,642.24 = 173,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,420.96x = 828,642.24 × 173,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,420.96x = 143,631,675,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,631,675,154.02/552,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,004.03

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