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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,845.40, 829,228.07 and 173,874.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,845.40, 829,228.07 and 173,874.53 is: 260,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,845.40 : 829,228.07 = 173,874.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,845.40/829,228.07 = 173,874.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,845.40x = 829,228.07 × 173,874.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,845.40x = 144,181,640,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,181,640,934.06/552,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,799.21

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