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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,089.41, 831,181.26 and 174,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,089.41, 831,181.26 and 174,908.70 is: 262,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,089.41 : 831,181.26 = 174,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,089.41/831,181.26 = 174,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,089.41x = 831,181.26 × 174,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,089.41x = 145,380,834,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,380,834,306.87/554,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,377.93

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