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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,913.93, 830,870.85 and 175,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,913.93, 830,870.85 and 175,100.72 is: 262,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,913.93 : 830,870.85 = 175,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,913.93/830,870.85 = 175,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,913.93x = 830,870.85 × 175,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,913.93x = 145,486,084,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,486,084,062.01/553,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,651.07

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