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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,931.21, 832,425.51 and 175,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,931.21, 832,425.51 and 175,892.22 is: 263,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,931.21 : 832,425.51 = 175,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,931.21/832,425.51 = 175,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,931.21x = 832,425.51 × 175,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,931.21x = 146,417,170,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,417,170,938.53/554,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,847.43

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