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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,367.70, 830,051.55 and 174,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,367.70, 830,051.55 and 174,336.30 is: 261,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,367.70 : 830,051.55 = 174,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,367.70/830,051.55 = 174,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,367.70x = 830,051.55 × 174,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,367.70x = 144,708,116,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,708,116,036.27/553,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,504.45

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