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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,400.80, 831,703.80 and 175,416.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,400.80, 831,703.80 and 175,416.95 is: 263,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,400.80 : 831,703.80 = 175,416.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,400.80/831,703.80 = 175,416.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,400.80x = 831,703.80 × 175,416.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,400.80x = 145,894,943,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,894,943,899.41/554,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,157.89

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