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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,836.25, 832,184.24 and 175,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,836.25, 832,184.24 and 175,795.45 is: 263,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,836.25 : 832,184.24 = 175,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,836.25/832,184.24 = 175,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,836.25x = 832,184.24 × 175,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,836.25x = 146,294,199,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,294,199,994.27/554,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,670.95

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