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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,934.09, 832,506.09 and 175,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,934.09, 832,506.09 and 175,950.21 is: 263,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,934.09 : 832,506.09 = 175,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,934.09/832,506.09 = 175,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,934.09x = 832,506.09 × 175,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,934.09x = 146,479,621,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,479,621,361.78/554,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,958.59

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