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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,841.38, 830,842.26 and 174,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,841.38, 830,842.26 and 174,633.40 is: 261,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,841.38 : 830,842.26 = 174,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,841.38/830,842.26 = 174,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,841.38x = 830,842.26 × 174,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,841.38x = 145,092,803,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,092,803,700.11/553,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,975.38

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