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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,274.56, 829,614.84 and 174,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,274.56, 829,614.84 and 174,124.36 is: 261,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,274.56 : 829,614.84 = 174,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,274.56/829,614.84 = 174,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,274.56x = 829,614.84 × 174,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,274.56x = 144,456,153,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,456,153,061.50/553,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,093.07

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