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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,922.71, 832,412.76 and 175,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,922.71, 832,412.76 and 175,883.71 is: 263,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,922.71 : 832,412.76 = 175,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,922.71/832,412.76 = 175,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,922.71x = 832,412.76 × 175,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,922.71x = 146,407,844,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,407,844,480.14/554,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,834.66

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