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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,313.20, 829,969.80 and 174,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,313.20, 829,969.80 and 174,281.80 is: 261,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,313.20 : 829,969.80 = 174,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,313.20/829,969.80 = 174,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,313.20x = 829,969.80 × 174,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,313.20x = 144,648,630,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,648,630,689.64/553,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,422.70

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