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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,019.82, 831,060.51 and 174,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,019.82, 831,060.51 and 174,949.54 is: 262,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,019.82 : 831,060.51 = 174,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,019.82/831,060.51 = 174,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,019.82x = 831,060.51 × 174,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,019.82x = 145,393,653,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,393,653,936.67/554,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,434.03

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