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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,400.38, 831,703.14 and 175,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,400.38, 831,703.14 and 175,416.52 is: 263,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,400.38 : 831,703.14 = 175,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,400.38/831,703.14 = 175,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,400.38x = 831,703.14 × 175,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,400.38x = 145,894,470,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,894,470,491.87/554,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,157.23

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