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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,398.31, 831,700.04 and 175,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,398.31, 831,700.04 and 175,414.44 is: 263,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,398.31 : 831,700.04 = 175,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,398.31/831,700.04 = 175,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,398.31x = 831,700.04 × 175,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,398.31x = 145,892,196,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,892,196,764.58/554,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,154.12

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