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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,933.46, 829,510.92 and 173,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,933.46, 829,510.92 and 173,949.58 is: 260,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,933.46 : 829,510.92 = 173,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,933.46/829,510.92 = 173,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,933.46x = 829,510.92 × 173,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,933.46x = 144,293,076,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,293,076,139.41/552,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,959.20

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