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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,934.98, 829,513.17 and 173,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,934.98, 829,513.17 and 173,951.10 is: 260,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,934.98 : 829,513.17 = 173,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,934.98/829,513.17 = 173,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,934.98x = 829,513.17 × 173,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,934.98x = 144,294,728,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,294,728,385.99/552,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,961.48

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