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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,579.55, 831,786.06 and 175,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,579.55, 831,786.06 and 175,451.01 is: 263,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,579.55 : 831,786.06 = 175,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,579.55/831,786.06 = 175,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,579.55x = 831,786.06 × 175,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,579.55x = 145,937,704,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,704,330.92/554,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,150.17

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