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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,255.22, 831,507.21 and 175,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,255.22, 831,507.21 and 175,197.99 is: 262,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,255.22 : 831,507.21 = 175,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,255.22/831,507.21 = 175,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,255.22x = 831,507.21 × 175,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,255.22x = 145,678,391,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,678,391,862.51/554,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,836.30

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