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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,275.56, 829,616.34 and 174,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,275.56, 829,616.34 and 174,125.36 is: 261,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,275.56 : 829,616.34 = 174,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,275.56/829,616.34 = 174,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,275.56x = 829,616.34 × 174,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,275.56x = 144,457,243,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,457,243,864.38/553,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,094.57

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