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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,474.88, 831,742.59 and 175,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,474.88, 831,742.59 and 175,367.32 is: 263,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,474.88 : 831,742.59 = 175,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,474.88/831,742.59 = 175,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,474.88x = 831,742.59 × 175,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,474.88x = 145,860,468,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,860,468,938.16/554,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,060.55

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