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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,379.92, 830,099.88 and 174,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,379.92, 830,099.88 and 174,330.50 is: 261,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,379.92 : 830,099.88 = 174,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,379.92/830,099.88 = 174,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,379.92x = 830,099.88 × 174,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,379.92x = 144,711,722,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,711,722,979.84/553,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,505.19

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