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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,434.56, 828,686.93 and 173,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,434.56, 828,686.93 and 173,370.27 is: 260,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,434.56 : 828,686.93 = 173,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,434.56/828,686.93 = 173,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,434.56x = 828,686.93 × 173,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,434.56x = 143,669,679,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,669,679,304.71/552,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,066.42

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