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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,692.76, 832,164.42 and 175,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,692.76, 832,164.42 and 175,636.52 is: 263,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,692.76 : 832,164.42 = 175,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,692.76/832,164.42 = 175,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,692.76x = 832,164.42 × 175,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,692.76x = 146,158,462,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,462,796.62/554,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,494.45

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