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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,880.21, 832,344.53 and 175,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,880.21, 832,344.53 and 175,828.87 is: 263,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,880.21 : 832,344.53 = 175,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,880.21/832,344.53 = 175,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,880.21x = 832,344.53 × 175,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,880.21x = 146,350,198,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,350,198,160.58/554,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,750.98

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