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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,398.38, 831,700.14 and 175,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,398.38, 831,700.14 and 175,414.51 is: 263,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,398.38 : 831,700.14 = 175,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,398.38/831,700.14 = 175,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,398.38x = 831,700.14 × 175,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,398.38x = 145,892,271,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,892,271,647.96/554,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,154.22

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