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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,215.24, 831,435.45 and 175,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,215.24, 831,435.45 and 175,195.18 is: 262,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,215.24 : 831,435.45 = 175,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,215.24/831,435.45 = 175,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,215.24x = 831,435.45 × 175,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,215.24x = 145,663,483,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,663,483,321.13/554,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,828.36

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