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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,458.36, 831,790.02 and 175,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,458.36, 831,790.02 and 175,474.60 is: 263,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,458.36 : 831,790.02 = 175,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,458.36/831,790.02 = 175,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,458.36x = 831,790.02 × 175,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,458.36x = 145,958,021,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,958,021,043.49/554,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,244.33

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