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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,702.76, 832,179.42 and 175,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,702.76, 832,179.42 and 175,646.52 is: 263,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,702.76 : 832,179.42 = 175,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,702.76/832,179.42 = 175,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,702.76x = 832,179.42 × 175,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,702.76x = 146,169,419,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,169,419,138.62/554,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,509.45

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