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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,444.81, 831,749.03 and 175,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,444.81, 831,749.03 and 175,279.46 is: 262,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,444.81 : 831,749.03 = 175,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,444.81/831,749.03 = 175,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,444.81x = 831,749.03 × 175,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,444.81x = 145,788,515,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,788,515,798.78/554,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,945.05

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