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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,279.07, 831,346.83 and 175,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,279.07, 831,346.83 and 175,237.95 is: 262,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,279.07 : 831,346.83 = 175,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,279.07/831,346.83 = 175,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,279.07x = 831,346.83 × 175,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,279.07x = 145,683,514,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,683,514,228.20/554,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,834.23

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