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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,398.82, 831,700.79 and 175,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,398.82, 831,700.79 and 175,414.95 is: 263,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,398.82 : 831,700.79 = 175,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,398.82/831,700.79 = 175,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,398.82x = 831,700.79 × 175,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,398.82x = 145,892,751,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,892,751,615.74/554,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,154.88

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