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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,876.11, 832,338.38 and 175,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,876.11, 832,338.38 and 175,824.77 is: 263,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,876.11 : 832,338.38 = 175,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,876.11/832,338.38 = 175,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,876.11x = 832,338.38 × 175,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,876.11x = 146,345,706,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,345,706,746.08/554,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,744.83

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