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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,667.17, 832,125.20 and 175,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,667.17, 832,125.20 and 175,610.57 is: 263,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,667.17 : 832,125.20 = 175,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,667.17/832,125.20 = 175,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,667.17x = 832,125.20 × 175,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,667.17x = 146,129,975,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,129,975,644.69/554,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,455.25

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