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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,431.45, 831,749.84 and 175,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,431.45, 831,749.84 and 175,447.58 is: 263,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,431.45 : 831,749.84 = 175,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,431.45/831,749.84 = 175,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,431.45x = 831,749.84 × 175,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,431.45x = 145,928,497,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,928,497,795.52/554,431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,203.86

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