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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,076.90, 831,243.74 and 175,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,076.90, 831,243.74 and 175,035.24 is: 262,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,076.90 : 831,243.74 = 175,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,076.90/831,243.74 = 175,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,076.90x = 831,243.74 × 175,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,076.90x = 145,496,946,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,496,946,654.22/554,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,593.42

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