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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,968.20, 832,475.58 and 175,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,968.20, 832,475.58 and 175,880.64 is: 263,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,968.20 : 832,475.58 = 175,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,968.20/832,475.58 = 175,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,968.20x = 832,475.58 × 175,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,968.20x = 146,416,337,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,416,337,794.77/554,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,828.34

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