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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,216.35, 831,319.51 and 175,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,216.35, 831,319.51 and 175,137.14 is: 262,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,216.35 : 831,319.51 = 175,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,216.35/831,319.51 = 175,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,216.35x = 831,319.51 × 175,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,216.35x = 145,594,920,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,594,920,531.92/554,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,704.13

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