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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,405.94, 831,711.48 and 175,422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,405.94, 831,711.48 and 175,422.09 is: 263,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,405.94 : 831,711.48 = 175,422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,405.94/831,711.48 = 175,422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,405.94x = 831,711.48 × 175,422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,405.94x = 145,900,566,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,900,566,098.59/554,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,165.59

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