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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,544.47, 831,964.07 and 175,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,544.47, 831,964.07 and 175,471.94 is: 263,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,544.47 : 831,964.07 = 175,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,544.47/831,964.07 = 175,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,544.47x = 831,964.07 × 175,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,544.47x = 145,986,345,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,986,345,213.38/554,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,254.53

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