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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,220.34, 831,325.50 and 175,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,220.34, 831,325.50 and 175,141.14 is: 262,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,220.34 : 831,325.50 = 175,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,220.34/831,325.50 = 175,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,220.34x = 831,325.50 × 175,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,220.34x = 145,599,295,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,599,295,781.07/554,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,710.13

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