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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,945.99, 831,030.78 and 174,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,945.99, 831,030.78 and 174,925.93 is: 262,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,945.99 : 831,030.78 = 174,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,945.99/831,030.78 = 174,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,945.99x = 831,030.78 × 174,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,945.99x = 145,368,831,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,368,831,175.50/553,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,424.20

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