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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,900.56, 831,044.16 and 174,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,900.56, 831,044.16 and 174,879.96 is: 262,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,900.56 : 831,044.16 = 174,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,900.56/831,044.16 = 174,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,900.56x = 831,044.16 × 174,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,900.56x = 145,332,969,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,332,969,459.03/553,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,380.98

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