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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,950.24, 831,037.14 and 174,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,950.24, 831,037.14 and 174,930.18 is: 262,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,950.24 : 831,037.14 = 174,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,950.24/831,037.14 = 174,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,950.24x = 831,037.14 × 174,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,950.24x = 145,373,476,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,373,476,486.89/553,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,430.57

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