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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,891.56, 829,336.73 and 173,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,891.56, 829,336.73 and 173,845.47 is: 260,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,891.56 : 829,336.73 = 173,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,891.56/829,336.73 = 173,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,891.56x = 829,336.73 × 173,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,891.56x = 144,176,435,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,176,435,855.90/552,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768.02

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