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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,044.68, 831,146.94 and 174,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,044.68, 831,146.94 and 174,836.52 is: 262,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,044.68 : 831,146.94 = 174,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,044.68/831,146.94 = 174,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,044.68x = 831,146.94 × 174,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,044.68x = 145,314,838,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,314,838,598.25/554,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,280.00

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