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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,216.24, 831,436.95 and 175,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,216.24, 831,436.95 and 175,196.18 is: 262,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,216.24 : 831,436.95 = 175,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,216.24/831,436.95 = 175,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,216.24x = 831,436.95 × 175,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,216.24x = 145,664,577,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,664,577,550.85/554,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,829.86

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