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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,475.90, 831,744.10 and 175,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,475.90, 831,744.10 and 175,368.32 is: 263,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,475.90 : 831,744.10 = 175,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,475.90/831,744.10 = 175,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,475.90x = 831,744.10 × 175,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,475.90x = 145,861,565,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,861,565,486.91/554,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,062.05

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