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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,219.34, 831,324 and 175,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,219.34, 831,324 and 175,140.14 is: 262,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,219.34 : 831,324 = 175,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,219.34/831,324 = 175,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,219.34x = 831,324 × 175,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,219.34x = 145,598,201,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,598,201,745.36/554,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,708.63

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