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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,397.87, 831,699.38 and 175,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,397.87, 831,699.38 and 175,414.01 is: 263,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,397.87 : 831,699.38 = 175,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,397.87/831,699.38 = 175,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,397.87x = 831,699.38 × 175,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,397.87x = 145,891,724,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,891,724,318.66/554,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,153.47

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