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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,689.26, 832,159.17 and 175,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,689.26, 832,159.17 and 175,633.02 is: 263,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,689.26 : 832,159.17 = 175,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,689.26/832,159.17 = 175,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,689.26x = 832,159.17 × 175,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,689.26x = 146,154,628,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,154,628,147.79/554,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,489.20

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