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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,398.63, 831,700.51 and 175,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,398.63, 831,700.51 and 175,414.76 is: 263,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,398.63 : 831,700.51 = 175,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,398.63/831,700.51 = 175,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,398.63x = 831,700.51 × 175,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,398.63x = 145,892,546,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,892,546,994.24/554,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,154.60

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