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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,810.40, 832,221.14 and 175,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,810.40, 832,221.14 and 175,723.92 is: 263,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,810.40 : 832,221.14 = 175,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,810.40/832,221.14 = 175,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,810.40x = 832,221.14 × 175,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,810.40x = 146,241,160,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,241,160,149.05/554,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,587.63

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