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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,457.36, 831,788.52 and 175,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,457.36, 831,788.52 and 175,473.60 is: 263,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,457.36 : 831,788.52 = 175,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,457.36/831,788.52 = 175,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,457.36x = 831,788.52 × 175,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,457.36x = 145,956,926,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,956,926,043.07/554,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,242.83

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