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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,696.26, 832,169.67 and 175,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,696.26, 832,169.67 and 175,640.02 is: 263,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,696.26 : 832,169.67 = 175,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,696.26/832,169.67 = 175,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,696.26x = 832,169.67 × 175,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,696.26x = 146,162,297,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,162,297,482.19/554,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,499.70

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