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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,134.63, 829,700.79 and 174,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,134.63, 829,700.79 and 174,088.49 is: 261,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,134.63 : 829,700.79 = 174,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,134.63/829,700.79 = 174,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,134.63x = 829,700.79 × 174,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,134.63x = 144,441,356,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,441,356,210.56/553,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,132.37

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