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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,448.36, 831,775.14 and 175,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,448.36, 831,775.14 and 175,464.48 is: 263,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,448.36 : 831,775.14 = 175,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,448.36/831,775.14 = 175,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,448.36x = 831,775.14 × 175,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,448.36x = 145,946,992,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,946,992,417.03/554,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,229.19

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