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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,574.46, 831,741.58 and 175,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,574.46, 831,741.58 and 175,526.01 is: 263,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,574.46 : 831,741.58 = 175,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,574.46/831,741.58 = 175,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,574.46x = 831,741.58 × 175,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,574.46x = 145,992,280,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,992,280,888.50/554,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,251.00

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