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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,151.80, 831,352.25 and 175,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,151.80, 831,352.25 and 175,095.28 is: 262,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,151.80 : 831,352.25 = 175,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,151.80/831,352.25 = 175,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,151.80x = 831,352.25 × 175,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,151.80x = 145,565,854,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,565,854,123.63/554,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,682.27

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