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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,491.02, 828,680.32 and 173,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,491.02, 828,680.32 and 173,414.67 is: 260,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,491.02 : 828,680.32 = 173,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,491.02/828,680.32 = 173,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,491.02x = 828,680.32 × 173,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,491.02x = 143,705,324,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,705,324,228.29/552,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,104.36

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