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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,762.51, 828,722.40 and 173,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,762.51, 828,722.40 and 173,464.48 is: 260,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,762.51 : 828,722.40 = 173,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,762.51/828,722.40 = 173,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,762.51x = 828,722.40 × 173,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,762.51x = 143,753,900,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,753,900,180.35/552,762.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,064.49

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