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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,429.79, 831,747.24 and 175,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,429.79, 831,747.24 and 175,445.96 is: 263,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,429.79 : 831,747.24 = 175,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,429.79/831,747.24 = 175,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,429.79x = 831,747.24 × 175,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,429.79x = 145,926,688,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,926,688,840.41/554,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,201.39

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