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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,573.89, 831,777.59 and 175,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,573.89, 831,777.59 and 175,445.36 is: 263,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,573.89 : 831,777.59 = 175,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,573.89/831,777.59 = 175,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,573.89x = 831,777.59 × 175,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,573.89x = 145,931,518,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,931,518,717.48/554,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,141.70

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