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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,216.31, 831,319.46 and 175,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,216.31, 831,319.46 and 175,137.11 is: 262,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,216.31 : 831,319.46 = 175,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,216.31/831,319.46 = 175,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,216.31x = 831,319.46 × 175,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,216.31x = 145,594,886,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,886,453.09/554,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,704.08

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