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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,084.06, 835,746.02 and 172,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,084.06, 835,746.02 and 172,825.12 is: 259,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,084.06 : 835,746.02 = 172,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,084.06/835,746.02 = 172,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,084.06x = 835,746.02 × 172,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,084.06x = 144,437,906,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,437,906,196.02/557,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,274.89

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