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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,023.08, 831,065.38 and 174,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,023.08, 831,065.38 and 174,952.80 is: 262,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,023.08 : 831,065.38 = 174,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,023.08/831,065.38 = 174,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,023.08x = 831,065.38 × 174,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,023.08x = 145,397,215,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,397,215,214.06/554,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,438.91

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