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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,932.21, 832,427.01 and 175,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,932.21, 832,427.01 and 175,893.22 is: 263,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,932.21 : 832,427.01 = 175,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,932.21/832,427.01 = 175,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,932.21x = 832,427.01 × 175,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,932.21x = 146,418,267,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,267,203.87/554,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,848.93

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