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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,436.30, 831,757.14 and 175,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,436.30, 831,757.14 and 175,452.48 is: 263,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,436.30 : 831,757.14 = 175,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,436.30/831,757.14 = 175,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,436.30x = 831,757.14 × 175,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,436.30x = 145,933,852,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,933,852,970.71/554,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,211.22

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