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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,868.67, 829,302.30 and 173,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,868.67, 829,302.30 and 173,822.49 is: 260,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,868.67 : 829,302.30 = 173,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,868.67/829,302.30 = 173,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,868.67x = 829,302.30 × 173,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,868.67x = 144,151,390,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,151,390,748.73/552,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,733.51

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