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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,033.14, 831,074.60 and 169,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,033.14, 831,074.60 and 169,753.83 is: 254,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,033.14 : 831,074.60 = 169,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,033.14/831,074.60 = 169,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,033.14x = 831,074.60 × 169,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,033.14x = 141,078,099,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,078,099,730.90/554,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,638.38

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