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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,694.04, 830,559 and 174,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,694.04, 830,559 and 174,618.43 is: 261,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,694.04 : 830,559 = 174,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,694.04/830,559 = 174,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,694.04x = 830,559 × 174,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,694.04x = 145,030,908,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,030,908,602.37/553,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,933.30

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