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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,686.85, 832,154.72 and 175,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,686.85, 832,154.72 and 175,630.28 is: 263,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,686.85 : 832,154.72 = 175,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,686.85/832,154.72 = 175,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,686.85x = 832,154.72 × 175,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,686.85x = 146,151,561,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,151,561,438.00/554,686.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,484.81

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