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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,514.80, 828,747.84 and 173,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,514.80, 828,747.84 and 173,426.64 is: 260,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,514.80 : 828,747.84 = 173,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,514.80/828,747.84 = 173,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,514.80x = 828,747.84 × 173,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,514.80x = 143,726,953,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,726,953,298.46/552,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,132.31

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