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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,837.25, 832,185.73 and 175,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,837.25, 832,185.73 and 175,796.45 is: 263,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,837.25 : 832,185.73 = 175,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,837.25/832,185.73 = 175,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,837.25x = 832,185.73 × 175,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,837.25x = 146,295,297,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,295,297,074.66/554,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,672.45

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