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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,735.33, 829,113.25 and 173,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,735.33, 829,113.25 and 173,648.95 is: 260,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,735.33 : 829,113.25 = 173,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,735.33/829,113.25 = 173,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,735.33x = 829,113.25 × 173,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,735.33x = 143,974,645,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,974,645,293.59/552,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,476.65

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