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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,334.20, 830,001.30 and 174,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,334.20, 830,001.30 and 174,302.80 is: 261,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,334.20 : 830,001.30 = 174,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,334.20/830,001.30 = 174,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,334.20x = 830,001.30 × 174,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,334.20x = 144,671,550,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,671,550,593.64/553,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,454.20

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