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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,905.84, 830,859.02 and 174,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,905.84, 830,859.02 and 174,865.03 is: 262,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,905.84 : 830,859.02 = 174,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,905.84/830,859.02 = 174,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,905.84x = 830,859.02 × 174,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,905.84x = 145,288,185,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,288,185,162.34/553,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,297.62

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