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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,573.46, 831,740.08 and 175,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,573.46, 831,740.08 and 175,525.01 is: 263,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,573.46 : 831,740.08 = 175,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,573.46/831,740.08 = 175,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,573.46x = 831,740.08 × 175,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,573.46x = 145,991,185,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,991,185,859.40/554,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,249.50

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