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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,034.25, 831,160.73 and 175,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,034.25, 831,160.73 and 175,013.48 is: 262,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,034.25 : 831,160.73 = 175,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,034.25/831,160.73 = 175,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,034.25x = 831,160.73 × 175,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,034.25x = 145,464,331,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,464,331,796.64/554,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,554.76

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