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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,661.56, 831,994.77 and 175,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,661.56, 831,994.77 and 175,584.15 is: 263,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,661.56 : 831,994.77 = 175,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,661.56/831,994.77 = 175,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,661.56x = 831,994.77 × 175,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,661.56x = 146,085,094,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,085,094,197.97/554,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,376.99

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