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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,874.03, 829,310.35 and 173,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,874.03, 829,310.35 and 173,827.86 is: 260,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,874.03 : 829,310.35 = 173,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,874.03/829,310.35 = 173,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,874.03x = 829,310.35 × 173,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,874.03x = 144,157,242,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,157,242,547.21/552,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,741.57

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