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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,938.12, 829,517.84 and 173,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,938.12, 829,517.84 and 173,954.17 is: 260,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,938.12 : 829,517.84 = 173,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,938.12/829,517.84 = 173,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,938.12x = 829,517.84 × 173,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,938.12x = 144,298,087,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,298,087,357.39/552,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,966.07

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