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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,683.86, 832,150.49 and 175,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,683.86, 832,150.49 and 175,627.26 is: 263,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,683.86 : 832,150.49 = 175,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,683.86/832,150.49 = 175,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,683.86x = 832,150.49 × 175,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,683.86x = 146,148,310,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,148,310,466.36/554,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,480.37

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