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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,734.33, 829,111.75 and 173,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,734.33, 829,111.75 and 173,647.95 is: 260,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,734.33 : 829,111.75 = 173,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,734.33/829,111.75 = 173,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,734.33x = 829,111.75 × 173,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,734.33x = 143,973,556,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,973,556,828.88/552,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,475.15

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