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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,403.82, 831,708.28 and 175,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,403.82, 831,708.28 and 175,419.95 is: 263,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,403.82 : 831,708.28 = 175,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,403.82/831,708.28 = 175,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,403.82x = 831,708.28 × 175,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,403.82x = 145,898,227,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,898,227,477.09/554,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,162.38

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