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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,275.90, 831,342.16 and 175,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,275.90, 831,342.16 and 175,234.78 is: 262,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,275.90 : 831,342.16 = 175,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,275.90/831,342.16 = 175,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,275.90x = 831,342.16 × 175,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,275.90x = 145,680,060,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,680,060,512.33/554,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,829.51

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