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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,921.71, 832,411.26 and 175,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,921.71, 832,411.26 and 175,882.71 is: 263,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,921.71 : 832,411.26 = 175,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,921.71/832,411.26 = 175,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,921.71x = 832,411.26 × 175,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,921.71x = 146,406,748,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,406,748,243.32/554,921.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,833.16

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